Can the council make me pay impound fine whilst declared SORN on private property ?

peter_the_piper

Before you do have a quick post on pepipoo.com, they will probably be able to help.

thenudeone

bigjl. wrote: »

There is no theft as the council are not intending to keep it.

but it's TWOC, though!!!;)

Trebor16

Hammyman wrote: »

The tenancy and rental agreement.

And you can say that without having seen it?

Wayne3765

bigjl. wrote: »

There is no theft as the council are not intending to keep it.

So I can walk into Currys pick up a new TV and walk out without paying and not get arrested as long as I intend to return it at some time in the future ?

scheming_gypsy

bigjl. wrote: »

There is no theft as the council are not intending to keep it.

superb... joy riding for me tonight then seeing as it's not classed as theft.

Rover_Driver

thenudeone wrote: »

but it's TWOC, though!!!;)

Not TWOC either, the council have not taken it for their own or another's use.

Wig

Is it council property? Does the tennancy agreement mention this? What exactly was the damage so far we know you had a broken headlamp. and you had removed all the glass.

Were there any sharp edges? Any pictures?

You do have the right to challenge them in court, speak to a solicitor.

shaun_from_Africa

Wayne3765 wrote: »

So I can walk into Currys pick up a new TV and walk out without paying and not get arrested as long as I intend to return it at some time in the future ?

Technically you can't be convicted of theft provided you can prove that you intended to return it as the legal definition of theft is that you intend to permanently deprive the owner of their property.
You may still get arrested though.

bigjl.

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

superb... joy riding for me tonight then seeing as it's not classed as theft.

go for it, you'll still be guilty of twoc and no insurance.

fivetide

Friend had this done to him although weirdly it was taken from the road.

Vehicle was taxed and insured, it just didn't move as the chap was fixing it up. After six months, someone reported it abandoned and the council towed it without trying to find out who owned it first.

Best part was it was a six wheel drive ex-forestry lorry, vintage thing really and they towed it with the rear wheel on the ground, thus wrecking the gearbox too.

Very expensive lesson for them.

That said, i think you might be kippered with it being a communal car park. Our council here won't shift them if someone claims responsibility so check over your tenancy agreement (our car park isn't council land though).

5t.