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Rossendales Bailiffs looking for payment for council taxt debt (not my debt)
jnbns42
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Hi All,
Moved into a new flat nearly 6 months ago now on my own. I've already had to deal with a debt collection agency for one of the previous tenants. Now I have Rossendales bailiffs knocking on my door looking for yet another previous tenant.
From the beginning:
I received a "Notice of bailiffs attendance" addressed to a previous tenant. This was not placed in an envelope, just a form that had been filled in stating why they were visiting with the previous occupants name on the top.
The notice stated that they were visiting regarding unpaid council tax and had been visiting with the intention to seize goods if the named individual cannot pay up, and that there will be further visits (and as a result, further charges).
I've already done some research. Obviously, I am not obligated to pay anything (as I said, the debt is nothing to do with me), and I know that these guys cannot enter my home forcefully. I have not spoken to anyone in person yet, nor have I written to Rossendales OR called them up. I have however attempted to contact the council via email (my next form of contact will be a letter) to inform them that the individual that owes the debt no longer resides at the property, to which I have not received a response.
I'm pretty worries about these guys. I'm sure some of you are familiar with an ITV documentary revealing some of the shady tactics these people use. My question is this. How do I stop these people from knocking on my door?
Any help at all is very much appreciated!!!
Moved into a new flat nearly 6 months ago now on my own. I've already had to deal with a debt collection agency for one of the previous tenants. Now I have Rossendales bailiffs knocking on my door looking for yet another previous tenant.
From the beginning:
I received a "Notice of bailiffs attendance" addressed to a previous tenant. This was not placed in an envelope, just a form that had been filled in stating why they were visiting with the previous occupants name on the top.
The notice stated that they were visiting regarding unpaid council tax and had been visiting with the intention to seize goods if the named individual cannot pay up, and that there will be further visits (and as a result, further charges).
I've already done some research. Obviously, I am not obligated to pay anything (as I said, the debt is nothing to do with me), and I know that these guys cannot enter my home forcefully. I have not spoken to anyone in person yet, nor have I written to Rossendales OR called them up. I have however attempted to contact the council via email (my next form of contact will be a letter) to inform them that the individual that owes the debt no longer resides at the property, to which I have not received a response.
I'm pretty worries about these guys. I'm sure some of you are familiar with an ITV documentary revealing some of the shady tactics these people use. My question is this. How do I stop these people from knocking on my door?
Any help at all is very much appreciated!!!
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Ring the council and speak to them - presuming your registered for council tax they should be able to see that the previous occupant is no longer resident and inform the bailiff accordingly.I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.0
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Thanks for the advice CIS. I'll get on the phone with them as soon as possible and get this straightened out!0
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Thanks for the advice CIS. I'll get on the phone with them as soon as possible and get this straightened out!
Its a relatively common issue and quite easy and quick to resolve.I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.0
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