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DCBL High court enforcement attendance

Hello,

The back of the letter is blank.


Firstly let me thank you for all the free resources and help you provide on the forum and the newbies thread. I was taking my kids to school this morning when I noticed this tapes to the main gate of the block "not my actually door" if I hadn't been early and seen it some one would have taken it and binned it. 

I called up the number on the letter to ask what the d bt was for and I was told by the woman that it was for three parking tickets with euro car parks but she couldn't give me info on the location but she did say she'll call me back so I am waiting for her call. I know this is a late stage and I haven't gone through plan A and B etc but can anything be don to appeal this as they are asking for almost 1500 the woman also said I'd I don't settle this now and if they come back it would double. I don't have that key Nd of money to pay. Right now I have 150 in my bank, I don't get paid untill 2 weeks and I am struggling to pay the bills and fees my kids are th same time. I have been going through hell already not knowing what to do and then I was hit this letter. This could be what actually pushes me over th edge. I am stupid andninneed help to sort this out, Please. 

Regards,
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  • Car1980
    Car1980 Posts: 1,942 Forumite
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    edited 3 October at 9:54AM
    Hide your car if you have one. 

    Don't answer the door if they come back. They can only make peaceful entry by putting their foot inside as soon as you open the door.  If they do get in they'll threaten to take stuff, but practically nobody has much of value in their houses anymore because electronics are so cheap. So it's a hollow threat - they want cars nowadays.

    Are you on benefits as court fees will be less or zero?

    Someone will be along with proper advice about next steps.






  • ChirpyChicken
    ChirpyChicken Posts: 1,950 Forumite
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    edited 3 October at 9:56AM
    Dont worry please this can be dealt with
    This is immediate advise 
    Do you still own the car. If so go and park it away from the house. Do that when you read this. 
    If they call back then you simply do not let them in
    They have no power of entry into domestic premises 
    Dont panic. Its all sortable but you dont need to be paying a penny
    HCEO officers are easily dealt with.

    Edit. You say a block. Is it a communal car park. If so and the car is different then you are OK car wise.
  • aabubaker
    aabubaker Posts: 19 Forumite
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    Car1980 said:
    Hide your car if you have one. 

    Don't answer the door if they come back. They can only make peaceful entry by putting their foot inside as soon as you open the door.  If they do get in they'll threaten to take stuff, but practically nobody has much of value in their houses anymore because electronics are so cheap. So it's a hollow threat - they want cars nowadays.

    Are you on benefits as court fees will be less or zero?

    Someone will be along with proper advice about next steps.






    Thank you, I'll do my b at to hide my car, its very old  and needs to be jump started every time before use. I lost my job during COVID and it has been really difficult to find work again "doing an SIA" course so hopefully I'll get work once I havey license. But, yea I am on UC at th moment.
  • aabubaker
    aabubaker Posts: 19 Forumite
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    Dont worry please this can be dealt with
    This is immediate advise 
    Do you still own the car. If so go and park it away from the house. Do that when you read this. 
    If they call back then you simply do not let them in
    They have no power of entry into domestic premises 
    Dont panic. Its all sortable but you dont need to be paying a penny
    HCEO officers are easily dealt with.

    Edit. You say a block. Is it a communal car park. If so and the car is different then you are OK car wise.
    Thank you, it's a communal car park and the car is the same. I'll move the car away just to be safe.
  • ChirpyChicken
    ChirpyChicken Posts: 1,950 Forumite
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    Then you have nothing to worry about.  They cant touch you . No matter what you read. I assume you are on some kind of buzzer system. Even better.
  • aabubaker
    aabubaker Posts: 19 Forumite
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    Then you have nothing to worry about.  They cant touch you . No matter what you read. I assume you are on some kind of buzzer system. Even better.
    I am on a buzzer system yes. Which offers some security I guess but they can just call the neighbours to let them in I suppose. 


  • la531983
    la531983 Posts: 3,427 Forumite
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    edited 3 October at 10:17AM
    Or they just follow someone else in, its not foolproof.
  • ChirpyChicken
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    la531983 said:
    Or they just follow someone else in, its not foolproof.
    True so you dont open the door unless you know who it is.

    You can look at getting this set aside and the warranty suspended. Shouldn't cost you anything as you will get help with fees due to being on UC

    People will be along to assist with that part as I havent slept due to a long flight 
  • la531983
    la531983 Posts: 3,427 Forumite
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    la531983 said:
    Or they just follow someone else in, its not foolproof.
    True so you dont open the door unless you know who it is.

    You can look at getting this set aside and the warranty suspended. Shouldn't cost you anything as you will get help with fees due to being on UC

    People will be along to assist with that part as I havent slept due to a long flight 
    I know that. If its a communal building or complex though they could just easily follow another resident into the communal areas, that was the point.
  • aabubaker
    aabubaker Posts: 19 Forumite
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    la531983 said:
    Or they just follow someone else in, its not foolproof.
    True so you dont open the door unless you know who it is.

    You can look at getting this set aside and the warranty suspended. Shouldn't cost you anything as you will get help with fees due to being on UC

    People will be along to assist with that part as I havent slept due to a long flight 
    I appreciate your help, both of you. Get some some sleep and get rested.
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