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Newlyn bailiffs

Hi all,

I'm currently in a large predicament over coucnil tax from a previous flat.

We have bailiffs chasing us for £407 which is £233 of charges.
The rest was council tax that we have only just found out where we owe it from & were alwas willing to pay, but for 6 months have been only been asked to prove that I had moved out in May.

These charges seem absolutely extortionate, is there anything I can do about them?

Going to see CAB tomorrow & hoping they can be reduced.

Any help would be amazing x

Comments

  • Pay the council tax direct as you don't have to pay the bailiff. I found that out after I had already paid.
  • Wywth
    Wywth Posts: 5,079 Forumite
    bella127 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I'm currently in a large predicament over coucnil tax from a previous flat.

    We have bailiffs chasing us for £407 which is £233 of charges.
    The rest was council tax that we have only just found out where we owe it from & were alwas willing to pay, but for 6 months have been only been asked to prove that I had moved out in May.

    These charges seem absolutely extortionate, is there anything I can do about them?

    Going to see CAB tomorrow & hoping they can be reduced.

    Any help would be amazing x

    What did the CAB advise?
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