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Taken to Court for “unauthorized occupation”… but I don’t even live there ?! Help !

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  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    What happens to council tax in these situations when you don't have the I pay it elsewhere when living in temp accommodation?
  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    getmore4less wrote: »
    What happens to council tax in these situations when you don't have the I pay it elsewhere when living in temp accommodation?

    The OP cannot owe Council Tax.
  • karakus
    karakus Posts: 73 Forumite
    The Council served paperwork to the flat, not the hostel

    I had the same thought as Guest101
  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    karakus wrote: »
    The Council served paperwork to the flat, not the hostel

    I had the same thought as Guest101

    Then if you reply, you are confirming your attendance there.

    If you dont reply you get a CCJ.

    Very clever council. Your best bet is to not reply though, then ask for a set aside. Mean time get proof of the hostel residency.
  • karakus
    karakus Posts: 73 Forumite
    Guest101 wrote: »
    Then if you reply, you are confirming your attendance there.

    If you dont reply you get a CCJ.

    Very clever council. Your best bet is to not reply though, then ask for a set aside. Mean time get proof of the hostel residency.

    what is a set aside ? link to more info ?
  • NYM
    NYM Posts: 4,066 Forumite
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    Maybe you should get 'Linda' to come back from Nigeria. Her flat is about to be repossessed.

    How long has she been gone ?
  • Raggie
    Raggie Posts: 616 Forumite
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    karakus wrote: »

    @Tixy, yes the “landlady” is Linda, I always assume she’s the owner of the place, but she actually rents from the Council.

    so you thought she owned the place..


    but contacted the council for repairs!


    did you think that the council carried out a public service repairing anyone's house??
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  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    If Linda lives there, get her back.

    If she doesn't, let the place be repossessed and re-allocatd to someone who needs it.
  • Marktheshark
    Marktheshark Posts: 5,841 Forumite
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    Just a tip without giving much away, they will have surveillance video of the property over usually 14 days and nights.
    I do Contracts, all day every day.
  • matttye
    matttye Posts: 4,828 Forumite
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    Guest101 wrote: »
    Then if you reply, you are confirming your attendance there.

    If you dont reply you get a CCJ.

    Very clever council. Your best bet is to not reply though, then ask for a set aside. Mean time get proof of the hostel residency.

    Best bet is to get proof of residence at the hostel and defend. Checking on post and agreeing to attend at the property when people come to carry out repairs is not residing there.
    What will your verse be?

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