Bailiff question

daveyl

We currently have a council tax debt with a bailiff company. Unfortunately we have fallen two payments behind. We have the ability to clear this now, however the company are demanding the full balance....which we cannot clear.....by wednesday or they will start seizing goods. Can anyone advise whether this is allowed....or of there is anything else we can do.

Thanks

tmcd01

Did you sign a walking possession? Bailiffs usually demand full payment if you default, but they prefer not to remove goods as you usually cannot cover the costs and the debt.

daveyl

My partner thinks she signed a walking possession. They are demanding fullpayment by wednesday or they will be back with a van.

mandi

Hi Davey

I really think you need professional advice.. heres a link to National Debit line.. give them a call now , they are open till 9pm


http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/

Lets know how you get on

philnicandamy

Thinks? need a definate to try & sort this....did the balif not leave a copy of any paperwork?

daveyl

Yeah she did. However, the guy didnt properly walk round he just noted the usual stuff down like washing machine tv etc

RobertoMoir

daveyl wrote: »

Yeah she did. However, the guy didnt properly walk round he just noted the usual stuff down like washing machine tv etc

We need to be precise here.

Did she sign a walking posession or not?
Do you know what fees have been charged?
What documents were you left with?
What exactly is meant by "the usual stuff"? It is NOT "usual" for a bailiff to take your washing machine for a council tax debt.

The bailiffs can insist on payment in full if you have breached your agreement, assuming everything they've done up to now is correct that is. They don't really want to take stuff, they want money, and they know that 90% of people will find the money somehow if leant on enough.

damoandclaire

just slightly off on a tangent here - davel - hope you get it sorted,

a word of advice to anyone - don't let bailifs in. they have to be invited in to do a walking possession and them sticking their foot in the door is forcing entry! Theyre not allowed to enter the premises unless they have a specific warrant allowing them entry.

http://www.bailiffadviceonline.co.uk/index.htm