Can any help me with this problem

acerf1

I recently brought a repossed house in (august i phoned to Changed the gas into my name and i explained that i brought repossed house and The bill was addressed to the occupier was wrong because i just brought the it, anyway said yes we will stop sending you the leters but it been about 3 months i haved phoned over 4 times and they same thing we will stop sending the leter but i still get them, now i recivce letter saying that they will take occupier to court .

can anyone help ,

Pink_fluff

surely they can't take 'the occupier' to court, how can they legally pursue 'somebody' who they don't even have the name of?! is strange that they don't appear to have taken any action, although you have called them so many times.

Magentasue

Presumably you gave an opening meter reading when you took possession of the property? I would write to them giving all relevant facts (meter reading and dates) saying that your solicitor/estate agent can confirm these if that's appropriate.

Ask them to confirm in writing that the account in the previous owner's name is closed and ask for a statement. I wouldn't do any of this over the phone but would do everything in writing and get proof of posting.

WhistleBlower

Send a copy of the completion of sale showing the date you took over and make sure you have proof of postage.

They should close the old acount and open a new one. They often won't do this without "proof"

Incisor

acerf1 wrote: »

I recently brought a repossed house in (august i phoned to Changed the gas into my name and i explained that i brought repossed house and The bill was addressed to the occupier was wrong because i just brought the it, anyway said yes we will stop sending you the leters but it been about 3 months i haved phoned over 4 times and they same thing we will stop sending the leter but i still get them, now i recivce letter saying that they will take occupier to court .

can anyone help ,

Don't phone, write and keep a copy together with your opening reading. [You did take one didn't you?]

Cardew

It is normal practice to send a letter addressed to 'The Occupier' as obviously they have no way of knowing who the new occupier is and when they moved in.

As soon as any electricity is used by the new occupier they have entered a deemed contract.

It would appear that there is a gap between the last meter reading of the old occupant, and your opening reading.

As the house was a re-possession presumably the mortgage company are responsible for the energy used until you bought.

However put everything in writing as advised above.

acerf1

hi
i give them a meter reading when i borught the house and they setup me up with a new account but i still get the letters . I am now going to write to them as suggested

thanks