Baliff at the door. Help - Urgent

Prudent

Have you phoned the HP company to inform that their property is under threat of being removed?

a11waysindebt

Tell him to go away.

RAS

so_so wrote: »

Debt helpline said..
He cannot take the car on HP.
He cannot charge £150 van vists as they hane no access to the house, nor can he charge £60 per hour with no house access

They are correct. Please get his name and pm Herbie21 on here and e-mail her at www.bailiffadvice.co.uk. She comes on here most days to help and is very weel known by most bailiff companies. If she intercedes, they will back off fast.

looby75

so_so wrote: »

Update, Just got off the phone to the debt helpline and spoke to him again.

Bailiff said.

he can take the car on HP, just they just can not sell it.
He has charged £150 removal van vist (he has not accessed the house and I have not signed anything)
Hes also charging £60 per hour whilst sitting there. I told him he cant as he has no house access. He said he does not need house access as the car is on the drive.

Debt helpline said..
He cannot take the car on HP.
He cannot charge £150 van vists as they hane no access to the house, nor can he charge £60 per hour with no house access

do you need to go out at all today? If not I would just let him sit there, you are nice and comfy in your house, he's the one that will be stuck in his car with nothing to eat drink or have any toilet to use

smashedbooboo

Do not go outside to him, talk to him from an open window if you can If you have to go outside lock your door and take keys with you of course and have your mobile with you. If you have any windows open close them, He only has right of peaceful entry. And he cannot charge you what he likes. Tell him to take a hike or you will call police. Hold your nerve hun. And Email Herbie as ras says. Good luck x x x x x

BigBenDee

Having worked for one of these bailiff firms in the past , I would suggest that you contact the Local Authority who you owe the council tax to.

Be very apologetic about not paying and offer to make payments direct to them if they can call the bailiffs off. Offer to go in and discuss the situation with one of their officers. Explain that you're trying to sort your finances out.

Only offer to pay what you can afford AND STICK TO IT. This may be a once only offer.

Hope this helps and good luck

smashedbooboo

Ask to see his ID card and Licence number.

so_so_2

smashedbooboo wrote: »

Ask to see his ID card and Licence number.

Seen it, plus got his details.


Christoper John Gregory
S Smiths
Certfified Bailiffs
Suite 3
Melville House
TQ2 5SS
01803 299792

LilacPixie

Or call the police and tell them there is a very shady man hanging around outside your home placing you in a state of fear and alarm.

Herbie21 is fab btw.

lumbo_2

I'm not sure on the legalities of baliffs,but I do know that if they keep having to come back,the money you owe goes up,so I would say its best to sort out as quickly as you can.The suggestion of going to your local authority who you owe council tax seems a very good idea.When I got into arrears of 400 odd,they took my income and expenses over the phone,and all I had to pay back was £5 a week on top of my regular payments.Its best to pay a small amount over a longer time,than having to find a lot of money all at once.Good luck:)