Council tax court order - need help

1suresh1

Hi,
I was in a rented flat in 2003 for 2 months. I took this from a letting agent and my rent was including council tax. I moved to another house after this. After 10 years, I got one letter ( court order) to pay council tax for 2003 in my new address. I don't have the agreement as this is after 10 years. I contacted the letting agent but they also don't have the copy of the agreement as this is after 10 years. This is clear harressment from council. Can you please help me, what will be my next step?

McKneff

If you were in a rented flat, normally the tenant (you) is laible for the council tax. Not the landlord.

CIS

This is clear harressment from council.

How is legally pursuing an outstanding debt harassment ?

my rent was including council tax

Regardless of any personal arrangement with the landlord then, unless the property fell in to one of the categories defined in law where the landlord remains liable , you are responsible for payment to the council.

Any agreement would have to be pursued by yourself through the civil courts to get your money back from the landlord.

dancingfairy

Sounds like the landlord may have stiched you up there
Even if you could find a tenancy agreement then that is between you and the landlord. The council would still come after you to pay the council tax (if you were the liable person) and any arrangement you had made with the landlord would be seperate and you would have to take legal action against the landlord to recove the money.
At the moment, assuming the council is only askingyou for the 2 months you were actually in residence it may be better to pay up and move on otherwise you are likely to add court fees and bailiff fees to the mix as well (which will be more expensive and more stressful).
df