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Do you have to repay a loan you bought to buy a business when you sell the business?

Last post Sat, Jan 03 2009, 12:32 AM by MRS BEAR. 2 replies.
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  •  Tue, Dec 30 2008, 5:55 PM

    Do you have to repay a loan you bought to buy a business when you sell the business?

    Hi a year ago I got a loan with the TSB, a personal loan not a business one - its unsecured.

    It was for £25,000 - i used £10,000 to buy my business i remember mentioning this when i discussed the loan with my bank.

    I have just put my business up for sale, its just not making the money i expected it to..it may not even sell.. however my accountant has thrown a spanner in the works by saying that the bank could ask me to repay them the amount i borrowed when i sell the business????

    Could this be right even though it wasn't a business loan??

    The money we get from the business would tide us over until i get a full time job and help to pay off small debts it would be ideal - please dont tell me the bank will want it straight back??????? thanks

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  •  Tue, Dec 30 2008, 7:34 PM

    Re: Do you have to repay a loan you bought to buy a business when you sell the business?

    Yes, you have to pay the loan back. Whether this will be by continuing the monthly payments or in a lump sum will depend on the terms of the loan.
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  •  Sat, Jan 03 2009, 12:32 AM

    Re: Do you have to repay a loan you bought to buy a business when you sell the business?

    thanks, will see how it goes, there is nothing in writing to say though the reasons for the loan, just a personal buy now pay later loan.. we are paying £627 every month anyway and with bills up to our eyeballs they certainly arent getting any more money from us. thanks for your reply
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