Written by John Kruse, one of the leading experts on Bailiff Law, this consumer friendly guide is essential reading for anyone who comes into contact with a bailiff.
The book is easy to understand and clearly explains the rights
a bailiff has, and also what they cannot do when collecting debts and repossessing goods etc.
I moved house and on settling at the new propert the Council tiold me that I owed council tax on my previous address. I went to the council the bill was for £417.00, I paid £200 upfront on the day and had an agreement with them to pay £20 a week for 10 weeks. I had some problems with money and did not keep up to the arrangement. They sent my case to court when I owed them just £40 they added £65 charges. That was in October at first I ignored then in Feb this year I paid them £115.35 relating to the £40 I owed them and the £65 charges they levied. However today an equitabailiff knocked on my door unsuspecting anything I opened the door I spoke to him while he was outside explained that I had discharged my debt to the council. But he kept on insisting that i owe him £217 which I refused to pay. He then said he will be back with van on monday to remove my goods and left a bailiff removal notice. what should i do and can they make a claim of these monies when I have paid the council in full?
You need to send a letter to equita to inform them that you have paid this debt in full BEFORE their bailiffs were ever instructed. Most importantly you should IMMEDIATLY contact your local authority as Equita are merely acting as their agents. The council have a duty of care to ensure that the bailiff company are stooped from enforcing.
I have sent you a message with an e-mail address for a person within Equita who should be able to deal with this for you.
Northampton Borough Council
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