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Equita Baliffs- but we don't owe!

Not sure if this is the right place to post, apologises if not!

Basically me & my partner have been living in our privately rented flat for 3yrs and the whole time we've had letters & visits from baliffs. We've just got another letter- from Equita.

We've called them again to say that we're not the guy that owes the money- he lived at our address before us. They are after unpaid council tax from the previous occupant- we pay ours!

We give them our landlords details and he always tells them that we're not the people that owe- but they still pursue us.

They've shown up at our door stop on several occassions and we're really fed up.

What can we do?

Comments

  • Contact the Office of Fair Trading.

    This is a blatant case of harrassment.

    http://www.oft.gov.uk/contactus
    Capital ONE :£2,208.00 (£50.00 pm) . Welcome Finance £4,588.10 (£99.90 pm) . Black Horse Finance £1,882.52 (£84.00 pm) . Owing to Parents £5,000 (£140 pm) .
    TOTAL: [strike]£14,126.56 [/strike] £13,678.62
    'Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts'
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  • Thank you! I will try that.
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