Hillesden Securities

AmberSW

I received a pretty pink stripy postcard from a company called Hillesden Securities saying they want to send a representative round to see me and to call them. Now this is the first contact I've had from this company so I don't know who they are or who they may be collecting for as I have all my debts (to the best of my knowledge) being dealt with at the moment. Has anyone ever heard/dealt with these before?

DarkConvict

I believe they are simply a debt collector. I would send the following to letters in response.

Prove it - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=33792241&postcount=37

Do not visit - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=33792303&postcount=38

P.s - http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/business_leaflets/consumer_credit/oft664.pdf

Debt collection visits
2.11 Those visiting debtors must not act in an unclear or threatening manner.
2.12 Examples of unfair practices are:
a. not making the purpose of any proposed visit clear, for example, merely
stating that collectors or field agents will call is not sufficient
b. visiting a debtor when it is known they are vulnerable, for example, when
a doctor's certificate has been provided stating that the debtor is ill
c. continuing with a visit when it becomes apparent that the debtor is
distressed or otherwise vulnerable, for example, it becomes apparent that
the debtor has mental health problems
d. entering a property uninvited
e. not leaving a property when asked to
f. visiting or threatening to visit debtors without prior agreement when the
debt is deadlocked or disputed1
g. not giving adequate notice of the time and date of a visit2
h visiting debtors, unless requested, at inappropriate locations such as work
or hospital.