If a bailiff sees something from your window

hallowitch

So... we could not go any further with the council. They wont speak to us without that number


you mean Capita wont speak to you

Have a look on the notice of seizure the bailiff left there should be a council ref number on it

dancingfairy

O.k so in summary:
you possibly have 2 liability orders against you but you're not sure?
the bailiff may or may not have been in your property?
The property is probably exempt due to the nature of works that were undertaken?
You don't have your council tax number?

I would write to the council and make a complaint - point out that you want/need to sort out your council tax but you are terribly sorry that you have lost your council tax number. Surely in this day and age by giving your name and adress and date of birth they can identify you?
You need to find out how many liability orders there are as well - put this in the letter.
You also need to find out from them about claiming the exemption in terms of the house being uninhabitable.
While the council are investigating this they should hold off the bailiffs.

Has the car actually been levied on (I got a bit confused on this one).
Why are you paying minimums on your credit cards and other debts? council tax is a priority debt and if it means paying token payments to the other debts in order to get the council tax sorted (when you have sorted out exactly what you are liable for) then that's what you should do.

Assuming that the bailiff did actually come into you house what's listed on the levy? and what is the value of it? I'm sure people can help you out if anything on there is dodgy/won't recover the value of the levy.

best of luck
df

dancingfairy

O.K I can see you've replied whilst I was typing my epic post
You need to get the council tax recalculated accordingly. You need the council to put the bailiffs on hold whilst this is all sorted out.
I'm also not sure what happens with the liability orders if you retrospectively apply for the exemption (and it's successful). I think that you will still be liable for the liability order costs and the bailiff costs.
Whilst it's great that you've managed to get some help from the council I would be inclined to keep everything in writing (especially to the bailiffs) and keep careful notes of who you spoke to and when and what was agreed - followed up with a letter as well if necessary.
df

hallowitch

the council could have put the bailiffs on hold until this is sorted because they haven't the bailiff will still try to recover the debt

i cant say this enough buy a cheep recording device catch him bullying and lying to you (councils always side with there bailiffs)

RAS

Get hold of your local councillor and ask them to help you by contacting the Revenue staff and getting them to call the bailiff off.

somethingcorporate

Could you not sell the car and replace with a cheaper one and clear the debt? Plenty of good and reliable cars for sub-£2k and you can clear your council tax debts.

It seems that this is a lot of stress and regardless of the methods used by the bailiff you will still owe the money and it needs brining up to date. The value of the car appears to be a quick and easy way to shift it especially since you appear to be frugle in the other areas of your life!

hallowitch

Could you not sell the car and replace with a cheaper one and clear the debt? Plenty of good and reliable cars for sub-£2k and you can clear your council tax debts.

the bailiff has a notice of seizure of goods and inventory listing the car it is now not hers to sell it belongs to the bailiff

Jerryjerryjerry

somethingcorporate wrote: »

Could you not sell the car and replace with a cheaper one and clear the debt? Plenty of good and reliable cars for sub-£2k and you can clear your council tax debts.

It seems that this is a lot of stress and regardless of the methods used by the bailiff you will still owe the money and it needs brining up to date. The value of the car appears to be a quick and easy way to shift it especially since you appear to be frugle in the other areas of your life!

Its funny you should mention that. I've had the car five years. Its a real petrol guzzler and the road tax is very high.

Two years ago, when we first bought the house, I told my husband we should sell it and buy a tiny little run around. He put me off it. He said that we'd loose too much money by selling it and it would defeat the object.

After a lot of arguments, I caved in and didn't bother selling. I so wish i'd sold it. I would be happy with an old banger of about £1k. But of course, he and his mother rather like travelling in style. They have this thing about turning up in a nice car.. so much so, they make sure its all nice and clean for outings. They make me sick!!!!!!!

Jerryjerryjerry

hallowitch wrote: »

Could you not sell the car and replace with a cheaper one and clear the debt? Plenty of good and reliable cars for sub-£2k and you can clear your council tax debts.

the bailiff has a notice of seizure of goods and inventory listing the car it is now not hers to sell it belongs to the bailiff

It hurts, but yes. I suppose it does belong to him. I hope I can hide it from him long enough till this sorts itself out.

If the council say I can sell my car to pay off the debts, I will do.

Jerryjerryjerry

Does anybody know what could happen to me if I were to go to the nearest garage and sell them my car. I could say that I didn't see the levy note.