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BUTTERS
BUTTERS Posts: 26 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi All,

I had a judgement made by the courts for £2500.00 against my old tenants due to rent arrears roughly six months ago. These scumbags have now moved on and I wish to collect their debt hopefully casing them serious misery.

I have been looking at Daniels Silverman but thought I would ask round here for advice from landlords who have been in a similar position before.

Thanks for your time.

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  • abaxas
    abaxas Posts: 4,141 Forumite
    BUTTERS wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I had a judgement made by the courts for £2500.00 against my old tenants due to rent arrears roughly six months ago. These scumbags have now moved on and I wish to collect their debt hopefully casing them serious misery.

    I have been looking at Daniels Silverman but thought I would ask round here for advice from landlords who have been in a similar position before.

    Thanks for your time.

    Lots work on 50/50.... So you'll only ever possibly get £1250 back.

    Is it really worth the faf, possible more courts. Punch in the face. etc
  • BUTTERS
    BUTTERS Posts: 26 Forumite
    Most have quoted 15 - 20% and that is added on top of the debt so yeah it is really worth the faf. It amazes me how people in this day and age think they can just ignore a court order. Even if I only got half that's better than letting people get away with it.
  • thequant
    thequant Posts: 1,220 Forumite
    BUTTERS wrote: »
    Most have quoted 15 - 20% and that is added on top of the debt so yeah it is really worth the faf. It amazes me how people in this day and age think they can just ignore a court order. Even if I only got half that's better than letting people get away with it.

    I'm guessing you got the court order in their abscence ? which means that when you finally track them down it will be fairly straight forward for them to have the judgement set aside as they will have not been notified of the court proceedings and you will have to start everything again right from the beginning
  • prudryden
    prudryden Posts: 2,075 Forumite
    Try this company. I know the people although I have never had a reason yet to use them, so I can't vouch for them professionally. http://www.debt-collections.co.uk/

    On their website, they say No collection, no fee.
    FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    Do they have any money?
  • BUTTERS
    BUTTERS Posts: 26 Forumite
    ILW wrote: »
    Do they have any money?

    Maybe not but if that's the case I can look into attachment of earnings or seizing assets.

    Thanks to prudryden, I'll have a look at the company.
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