Freezing someone's bank account

Geoff9

I live in Scotland and rented a property in Scotland to a tenant who defaulted on his rent.☹️.
He is no longer in the property-in fact I do not know where he is.
I have a First Tier Tribunal decision that he owes me £1700.
I know his bank details ( its in England)
To get my money back can I freeze his Bank Account-and if so how do I go about it?

Geoff9

I don't think you need to know where he resides.
When someone transfers money into your bank account from their account it gives you the sort code and account number of the bank paying the money to you.

LordSmug

Geoff9 wrote: »

I live in Scotland and rented a property in Scotland to a tenant who defaulted on his rent.☹️.
He is no longer in the property-in fact I do not know where he is.
I have a First Tier Tribunal decision that he owes me £1700.
I know his bank details ( its in England)
To get my money back can I freeze his Bank Account-and if so how do I go about it?

You should contact a firm of Sheriff Officers who will advise you what steps require to be taken. You can obtain addresses of local Sheriff Officers from the Yellow Pages or from The Society of Messengers-At-Arms and Sheriff Officers website

Source: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/taking-action/frequently-asked-questions/general-faqs/serving-or-enforcing-a-court-order

fatbelly

Geoff9 wrote: »

I live in Scotland and rented a property in Scotland to a tenant who defaulted on his rent.☹️.
He is no longer in the property-in fact I do not know where he is.
I have a First Tier Tribunal decision that he owes me £1700.
I know his bank details ( its in England)
To get my money back can I freeze his Bank Account-and if so how do I go about it?

Yes - see What is a bank arrestment?

https://www.nationaldebtline.org/S/factsheets/Pages/diligence/how-creditors-can-enforce-debts.aspx