Cash in asssets to reduce debt burden
The first step in debt management is understanding the real value of your disposable assets as these could go some way to eliminate liabilities. Make a list and include:
- Property investments
- Stocks & Shares
- Antiquities & collectables
- Savings accounts
- Premium Bonds
- Leisure equipments – cameras, bikes, snowboards etc.
- Cars, motorbikes, boats
Car owners can unknowingly have large amounts of equity locked up in their vehicle, even if was bought with finance or hire purchase. The asset value is the price you can get less all outstanding finance. If the car was bought on finance a long time ago you may well have paid off most of the loan. The car you drive is leased then this guide will not apply in your case. Finance companies can easily provide the total final balance of any loan on request. Even if you are in arrears with the payments, the finance company would rather you sell your car, than them have to pursue you for the money or repossess the car.
Selling a car for cash, particularly if it needs to be done quickly, often means taking less than the car is really worth. Franchised dealer sales guys only want you old car if it is swopped against a brand new model. The readership of local newspapers is now so small than few people have any hope of finding a private cash buyer for their car.
Websites such as Sellmycar4cash buy used cars to use as stock for main dealers and offer to value and buy your car quickly without any fees or risk. No car older than 7 years or with mileage higher than one hundred thousand will be valued. Get a speedy value for your old car by completing all the questions in the web form and simply wait for a call back with the price. The valuation is not agreement to sell and you can think it over before deciding. If you decide to sell you car you can call back and arrange for a viewing after which you will be paid the agree amount.
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