the bailiffs have been around...:(

arcon5

Arg wrote: »

Or maybe there should be more punishments for councils when they quite happily get things wrong.

yes councils do get things wrong, often. As inconvenient as it can be, it doesn't usually end up with baliffs knocking on your door . I don't think ops case can be blamed on the council.

As already said, before getting to this stage would involve lots of letters & reminders, court summons ect

But thats not really relevant as op doesn't seem to be here to blame others or find loopholes, but to ask advice about what other options might be available to explore other than seizure of goods.

hallowitch

there is no CCJ for council tax its a liability order issued in the magistrate court and it is not registered on your credit file.

Arg

arcon5 wrote: »

yes councils do get things wrong, often. As inconvenient as it can be, it doesn't usually end up with baliffs knocking on your door . I don't think ops case can be blamed on the council.

As already said, before getting to this stage would involve lots of letters & reminders, court summons ect

Councils and baliffs are quite happy to mess people around and profit from it so it's something that should be expected.

But thats not really relevant as op doesn't seem to be here to blame others or find loopholes, but to ask advice about what other options might be available to explore other than seizure of goods.

Shouldn't your complaint be aimed at the person I was responding to.

arcon5

Arg wrote: »

Shouldn't your complaint be aimed at the person I was responding to.

the last part was intended to be more of a general comment, not intended specifically at you (I could have been a little clearer about that though)

projectjordan

yes its our fault, my wife and i had stuck our head in the sand...

on a lighter note, contacting the council has helped. they are prepared to take £25 a week until after christmas and have suspended the walking possesion order with the bailiff.

after christmas i will then make efforts to clear it off as soon as i can.

thanks

ryan

texranger

projectjordan wrote: »

yes its our fault, my wife and i had stuck our head in the sand...

on a lighter note, contacting the council has helped. they are prepared to take £25 a week until after christmas and have suspended the walking possesion order with the bailiff.

after christmas i will then make efforts to clear it off as soon as i can.

thanks

ryan

see contacting the council is not a bad thing, you should of done it sooner and saved all this hassle with bailiffs, bear in mind the council have only suspended the walking possesion order with the bailiff, default on any arrangement with the coucil and this will be reactivated

aldredd

best of luck to you - hope you will be able to enjoy Christmas without the worry of having your property imminently sold off.

goodmorningsunshine

projectjordan wrote: »

hi all


the 2 bills are £975 and £1213



Ryan

What years are the bills from??