Direct Collections Ltd - does anybody know them?

shuttleworth96 · 20th April 2007, 17:48

Does anybody know anything about Direct Collections Ltd who are based in Harrow?

linz2011 · 20th April 2007, 19:51

yes i know them what do you want to know?

shuttleworth96 · 21st April 2007, 11:10

I am considering using them to collect a debt of over £2000. I have a CCJ against the debtor ( a former landlord who has decided to keep my deposit money to himself) and a Warrant of Execution but the Court Bailiffs have not had any success collecting the money.

linz2011 · 21st April 2007, 13:15

Hi what would they charge you? to be honest it depends what you want but they do not appear very authorative and if you look them up on Debt Questions. Information regarding debt issues you will see mixed reviews but mostly negative

Hope this Helps

shuttleworth96 · 21st April 2007, 14:06

I cannot seem to find the reviews on Debt Questions - help please!

linz2011 · 21st April 2007, 18:40

Debt Questions Forum | Debt Questions try this and type in DLC or Direct Legal Collections

shuttleworth96 · 22nd April 2007, 11:36

I think I have confused you! I am looking for Direct Collections Ltd who are based in Harrow. This is Direction Legal Collections in Banbury.

Thanks for your help anyway and pointing me towards the Debt Question site. Very informative.

Darren · 22nd April 2007, 12:05

If this guy is not worried about court baliffs he probably wont be bothered by a DCA, so why waist your money. why dont you call the court for advice and maybe go for a charging order on his property. Or maybe ask a solicitor who specialises in debt collection to write to him threatening a charging order. You will need to contact the land registry first to check that he owns the property. You would be better off talking to a solicitor, they will be more honest with you as to what powers you have and your chances of getting your money

shuttleworth96 · 22nd April 2007, 18:14

Unfortunately, the house he lives in is in his wife's name. His business bank account is in her name and she is the only named director of the business so a charging order is not possible.

Darren · 22nd April 2007, 21:47

How about the house you were renting from him

shuttleworth96 · 23rd April 2007, 09:36

He's sold it (for over half a million) whilst we were waiting for confirmation of final bills paid etc.
(It was actually my daughter and 4 friends who had been renting the property, I acted as guarantor) He had been promising all along that as soon as he had proof of final bills paid he would send the deposit and we naively believed him. Just as we believed in the legal system, thinking if we took him to the SCC we would get our money back. We have a CCJ against him and a Warrant of Execution but the court bailiffs have been round 4 times and he just doesn't answer the door. This guy has 8 CCJ's in total against him and knows exactly how to play the system!

Darren · 23rd April 2007, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by shuttleworth96

This guy has 8 CCJ's in total against him and knows exactly how to play the system!

Certainly sounds that way. Court bailiffs get paid a wage and not a percentage so they dont try too hard, perhaps a private bailiff, who would try alot harder.
ask blfuk1 to look at this thread, he is a baliiff and he may be able to offer some advice. he's normally giving good advice in the bailiffs forum

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