Is it possible to enter into a second Trust Deed?

A trust deed is an effective way to repay your creditors without the need to enter sequestration, but what happens if your debts build up again further down the line? You are able to enter into more than one trust deed, but you must have been discharged from the first before you enter into a second arrangement.

How can I obtain agreement from creditors?

Your creditors may be reluctant to agree a second trust deed, particularly if the discharge date was relatively recent. Your chances of success depend on factors individual to yourself, including the history of repayment during the first trust deed, how much debt was written off at the end, and your current level of debt.

Much depends on the insolvency practitioner appointed to help you – for example, how much practical experience they have of negotiating with creditors under these circumstances.

If the Trustee can persuade creditors in your favour, and provide sufficient evidence that you are able to meet the monthly repayments, a second trust deed will operate in the same way as the first.

What else should I consider for the Trustee and my creditors?

When deciding whether to recommend you for a second trust deed, the Trustee will take other factors into consideration, such as if there were problems during the first trust deed. If your previous trust deed failed, it may have been for reasons outside your control, but these aspects will also be a factor when creditors vote.

If the term of your first trust deed has not yet ended, you will not be able to enter into a second arrangement.

Our experts at Scotland Debt Solutions will offer help and support if you are struggling with debt. We can establish your current financial situation, identify your best options, and provide the professional support you need at this stressful time. We can help stop the phone calls and letters from those you owe money to by insisting that all further communication must go through us. Call one of the team for an initial meeting free-of-charge – we work from five offices around Scotland.