TV licence Threatening letters in new flat.

phillw

As long as he isn't watching live TV or iPlayer then I'd fill in the declaration and not worry if someone knocked on my door. I'd talk nicely to them, like I do anyone that knocks on my door. I wouldn't let them in, but then I wouldn't let any stranger in.

Kim_13

In this case I'd be tempted to fill in the form/tell them I had just moved in and don't need a licence. If there are proceedings against a previous occupier then they need to go elsewhere if they want to trace that person, since the son is a new occupier who isn't even guilty of ignoring a letter, never mind watching live TV or iPlayer without a licence.

I recall a letter being sent to my kitchen when I was a student (halls, individual rooms had bought a licence or declared not needed as appropriate) but it certainly never said anything like you have 10 days to pay.

Cornucopia

Kim_13 said:

... who isn't even guilty of ignoring a letter...

There's no issue with ignoring a TV Licensing letter - they have no legal standing.

oldernonethewiser

I get a letter "to the legal occupier" every month from TVL. 

Never felt the urge to correspond with them.