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Bailiff and council tax - advice please

Hi,
I have had a bit of a run in with a bailiff company _pale_ called Newlyn, by phone not in person. I owe council tax arrears, which I am going to try to clear tomorrow. The bailiffs have been very unhelpful and, I think, they are charging too much for fees £230 (they have never actually visited our property).

The fuller details and draft letter are on my main thread:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1506849

I have drafted a letter to send them but want to be doubly sure before I send it, any advice?

Thanks
DT
:idea: LB 22/2/09 Debt at LB £46216.64 Debt now £42657.28 Paid off £3559.36/£46216.64 (7%)
CTax arrears paid £1341.72/£4821.85 (£3480.13) 28%:eek:
Pay off £15K by Xmas '09 £3559.36/£15000 24%
£1000 in 100 days £45/£1000

Comments

  • Anyone?

    I would like to send the letter today, but would like some views on it first - I don't want to make a bad situation worse.

    Unless...I could make bailiff baiting a new sport :rolleyes: hmm, could be dangerous!
    :idea: LB 22/2/09 Debt at LB £46216.64 Debt now £42657.28 Paid off £3559.36/£46216.64 (7%)
    CTax arrears paid £1341.72/£4821.85 (£3480.13) 28%:eek:
    Pay off £15K by Xmas '09 £3559.36/£15000 24%
    £1000 in 100 days £45/£1000
  • Bump bump (jumping on the bailiff's letter :D )
    :idea: LB 22/2/09 Debt at LB £46216.64 Debt now £42657.28 Paid off £3559.36/£46216.64 (7%)
    CTax arrears paid £1341.72/£4821.85 (£3480.13) 28%:eek:
    Pay off £15K by Xmas '09 £3559.36/£15000 24%
    £1000 in 100 days £45/£1000
  • Hi
    Still bumping this as I need to make sure it is accurate before I send it. On the plus side we have negotiated with our loan people to have a payment break this month so we can throw that money at the council tax. (Not literally - unfortunately)
    :idea: LB 22/2/09 Debt at LB £46216.64 Debt now £42657.28 Paid off £3559.36/£46216.64 (7%)
    CTax arrears paid £1341.72/£4821.85 (£3480.13) 28%:eek:
    Pay off £15K by Xmas '09 £3559.36/£15000 24%
    £1000 in 100 days £45/£1000
  • Thanks Scardy and Tixy. I had just reported them as well and '!!!!!!' they have disappeared! How efficient.
    :idea: LB 22/2/09 Debt at LB £46216.64 Debt now £42657.28 Paid off £3559.36/£46216.64 (7%)
    CTax arrears paid £1341.72/£4821.85 (£3480.13) 28%:eek:
    Pay off £15K by Xmas '09 £3559.36/£15000 24%
    £1000 in 100 days £45/£1000
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