Joint council tax - Other person not paying

chanz4

pay it and then issue a small claims via money claim online for half

Toonpatriot_2

You think I would win?

chanz4

If the bill is also in their name yes

ValHaller

Toonpatriot wrote: »

You think I would win?

I think you stand a fair chance - your reciept from the council is good evidence, so guard it.

I have no particular expertise on this, but I suggest you write a letter to her asking her to pay the council within 21 days, otherwise you will pay and take her to court for the remainder. Keep a copy of this too.

After 28 days, check with the council and if it is not cleared, then pay the balance and write again with a Letter Before Action asking for her share within 14 days, otherwise legal action will be commenced. If you have received nothing after that time, sue the hide off her.

Atidi

Toonpatriot wrote: »

Also. They only have my address, not hers

Why don't you give the council her current address? :huh:

Of course, if you don't know the current whereabouts of your friend with whom you formally shared a house , then you've no chance of raising a small clam against her :cool:

chanz4

Atidi wrote: »

Why don't you give the council her current address? :huh:

Of course, if you don't know the current whereabouts of your friend with whom you formally shared a house , then you've no chance of raising a small clam against her :cool:

Incorrect it can be done at the last known address

Toonpatriot_2

Atidi wrote: »

Why don't you give the council her current address? :huh:

Of course, if you don't know the current whereabouts of your friend with whom you formally shared a house , then you've no chance of raising a small clam against her :cool:

They can only hold one address apparently, and I would have no way of knowing whether it was paid if stuff was sent to her.
Would make no difference. I think she knows what she is doing. cow!

National_Debtline

chanz4 wrote: »

Incorrect it can be done at the last known address

Yes, the claim CAN be issued to the last known address and would be regarded as valid. However the question is surely whether the OP can actually locate their ex-flatmate and thereby recover the money. There is little or no point in suing someone unless one is fairly sure of getting one's money back, not to mention the court costs incurred.

Dennis @NDL