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Urgent help rossendales baliffs
dave006
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calling back later re council tax arrears. Wont let me make a payment plan
I have not let them in and all they have are enforcement orders, which they wont show me
What do I do?
I have not let them in and all they have are enforcement orders, which they wont show me
What do I do?
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calling back later re council tax arrears. Wont let me make a payment plan
I have not let them in and all they have are enforcement orders, which they wont show me
What do I do?
They cant force their way in unless they have a court order (AFAIK) or you've given them previous permission and they've done a goods inventery. Don't open the door, lock doors and windows and move the car if you have one. Call national debt helpline?0 -
Mimi_Arc_en_ciel wrote: »They cant force their way in unless they have a court order (AFAIK) or you've given them previous permission and they've done a goods inventery. Don't open the door, lock doors and windows and move the car if you have one. Call national debt helpline?
I thought they couldnt come in, so thats not a problem then. Very aggressive and rude people, what else can I do to stop them??
How many times will they call until it is passed back to the council tax at the council?0 -
You don't have to let them it. Unless they could then enforce on goods outside the property they cannot enter without 'peaceful entry'.
CraigI 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 -
I thought they couldnt come in, so thats not a problem then. Very aggressive and rude people, what else can I do to stop them??
How many times will they call until it is passed back to the council tax at the council?
I don't know the answer to that sorry. Personally I'd only deal with them in writing.
Someone will be along shortly to answer your questions - I think theres a letter you can send them revoking access to the property and setting up a payment plan? but its been a while since I've had to deal with this sort of thing so don't have them to hand im afraid!
Just don't open the door, If you must, speak to them through the letterbox.0 -
As many times as they see fit - it depends on their enforcement agents case load and whether it's one of their higher value debts or not.How many times will they call until it is passed back to the council tax at the council?
CraigI 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 -
Sending them a letter wouldn't prevent them visiting under a court order. There's no requirement for them to take anything other than full payment to halt action.Someone will be along shortly to answer your questions - I think theres a letter you can send them revoking access to the property and setting up a payment plan? but its been a while since I've had to deal with this sort of thing so don't have them to hand im afraid!
CraigI 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 -
its £900 that I was paying back at £90 a month.Rang them and said last months would be paid this week due to circumstances that they agreed and now say they didnt
Once this months payment goes out on the 25th I am up to date with the agreed plan
No car they can take, they dont have right to access and I am talking with Council tax boss who will hopefully help
So will just ignore the door if they call back, and I have rang the baliff and told her that as well0 -
Also all I have from them is letter in red from the, they said they dont have to show me any documents at all, which can be right??0
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Also all I have from them is letter in red from the, they said they dont have to show me any documents at all, which can be right??
Hi
As explained on this CAB webpage you can ask to see evidence of a bailiff’s identity and authorisation and they have to show it to you. You can complain to the bailiff firm and the council if the bailiff keeps on refusing to show it.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/action-your-creditor-can-take/bailiffs/bailiff-has-issued-you-with-a-notice/how-bailiffs-are-authorised-to-act/
James
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Also all I have from them is letter in red from the, they said they dont have to show me any documents at all, which can be right??
And in the same spirit of !!!!!!!!, you don't have to engage with them either !!!I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter0
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