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selling assets before a bailiff can take away

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  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,284 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Stve

    Try contacting your local councillors rather than your MP - more use in this case.

    is the business wound up?

    And do look at Herbie's site. Her pm box is full but it might be worth a call to her even at the cost.

    She needs to know, how much is outstanding, name of the bailiff company and name(S) of the lovely guys who are visiting you.

    keep the doors locked and the car away from home.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • stevelinz
    stevelinz Posts: 180 Forumite
    yes the business has been wound up. I have seen my OR who is looking in it for me, He thought that is was exempt but will check and contact the council for me
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,284 Forumite
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    RINg Herbie - the advice line listed early in the thread
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • stevelinz
    stevelinz Posts: 180 Forumite
    Thanks RAS I am just going to see what the OR will do, It looks like the advice line is popular as it was engaged for over two hours today.

    I will try again later
  • stevelinz
    stevelinz Posts: 180 Forumite
    Hi,

    Good news after all this time the council have cancelled the debt and passed on the OR. Which means no more worring knocks at the door.

    I have the letter copied and stored in a safe place just in case
  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    Yay :j

    It was a long slog Steve, but at glad you got there eventuallly.
    Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear
  • MercMan
    MercMan Posts: 460 Forumite
    Is this business rates then?
    "What does not kill you makes you stronger"


  • stevelinz
    stevelinz Posts: 180 Forumite
    It was for business rates and council tax.
  • MercMan
    MercMan Posts: 460 Forumite
    I was wondering if Business Rates are treated differently. Anyone know?
    "What does not kill you makes you stronger"


  • stevelinz
    stevelinz Posts: 180 Forumite
    No they are treated the same. If you have a current debt which includes business rates then that can go into a bankruptcy, Unless there is liability order and then its get complicated.
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