Equita Bailiffs and Council Tax Arrears

RAS

Please can you start your own thread with an back story.

diamondgal007

Equita have said they will respond - they have send 2 letters 1) saying they are looking into the situation, 2) saying contact the bailiff direct. Both letters are dated the same date!

Herbie's advise is to sit and wait and keep her informed of progress...

RAS

Sounds par for the course at the moment. Stick with herbie and you will be fine.

Do start saving up what you can in the mean-time.

diamondgal007

Thanks Ras, I am doing that, I have an account which is dormant and I am putting away the monies I said that I would pay them each month. It's not much but at least it will be something to offer when the time comes.

Again, thanks for all the help.:kisses: :kisses3: :T

SolicitorMidlands

Sorry but I have explained myself on this thread from memory.

debttornado

Hi Diamondgal, just wanted to wish you luck. I'm in a similar position too. Herbie21 has been a lifesaver.

I would suggest paying the council via their website - they will pass it on to the bailiffs but at least you won't pay any surcharges like most bailiff sites charge. It seems ridiculous that councils refuse to deal with people who have arrears, instead passing them off to these vile companies.

SolicitorMidlands

We are paying online - called the council today and they were more than happy to get the money themselves.

diamondgal007

I have received this letter today, from Equita regarding breakdowns, and have contacted Herbie for my next move:

Our Ref: xxxxxx & xxxxxxxx

Dear Madam,

Please find below the information you have requested regarding your account:

1:

Liability order dated: 05/06/2008:

Debt: £768.95
Bailiff fees: £42.50

Total: £811.45


2:

Liability order dated: 14/2/2008

Debt: £480.00
Bailiff fees: £84.50
Enforcement fee: £160.00

Total: £724.50

Please be advised that your case is now with our bailiff Mr xxxxxx and he can be contacted on XXXXXXXXX , this may incur further charges.


Yours sincerely,

Miss N Thompson

diamondgal007

SolicitorMidlands wrote: »

if you cannot contact the bailiff, how are you meant to sort it out?

I was not entering into any communication until I got the breakdown on what they say I owe.

SolicitorMidlands

Birmingham city council have had very bad press with council tax lately.