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  1. Will do, How would i get an invoice from northumbrian water from the DCA if they didnt know anything about it though?
  2. I know DCA's have a horrible reputation, but As I said earlier I have no idea about any of this lol, I have no other debts etc I've never have to deal with anything like this at all before. the way they have been relentlessly pursuing me it wouldn't surprise me if they are shady.
  3. I'm showing Northurmbrian water the letter from the DCA and the letter that states it wasnt my responsibility. What outcome should I expect? will they try and deflect/argue?
  4. Thanks for the reply. 1. The DCA is 'UK Search Enquire' 2. The 'client' is Northumbrian Water
  5. Id really appreciate some help on this, I always pay my bills and I'm annoyed I'm getting chased for this. The Problem Me and a room mate lived in a 2 bedroom flat, arrangements were made by a student only letting agency on behalf of the landlord. Before signing we were told we had each got £8 a week allowance for gas/elec/water, but that the landlord would be handling the water bills. A few weeks ago I got a letter from a debt collection agency saying I owe the water company for the property £260. I didn't respond to any letters from the water company because I haven't lived at the address for a year now and I wasn't expecting any letters in the first place. For some reason its addressed to me only, not me and my my room mate. I rung them up instantly and explained how the bill wasn't my responsibility (I maybe shouldn't of done this, this is my first time ever dealing with this sort of thing I always pay my bills), they put the case on hold for 14 days whilst they investigate, I rung up the letting agent and they emailed me a copy of the agreement we signed for the property, although they said they no longer have a signed copy, me or my roommate also do not have a signed copy, I kept it for months and just got rid of it recently as I thought i wouldn't need it. I sent them the unsigned version, they said it wasn't enough. I went to the lettings agency and got them to provide a signed letter that states that the unsigned contract I had shown them was in place during the dates they provided and that it was the landlords responsibility (attached to this post), they replied saying that it is still not good enough and that I still needed to pay. They are constantly emailing me, I emailed back asking for an original invoice of the water bill addressed to me (Someones advice, I was sure they wouldn't have it as I never agreed to pay for water or expected one whilst living there) and I received an invoice today in the mail addressed to me. According to the invoice I owe Northumbrian water £160 however the agency is saying I need to pay them £260. More information: I also just noticed the letter the lettings has provided had the incorrect dates (16/17 instead of 15/16) on it which don't line up with those that the debt collectors have provided (when they should), I've emailed asking for a corrected version. Me and my room mate are still friends, if needed he was willing to still split the cost of the bill with me, id rather not have to do anything to jeopardise our friendship The invoice and letters are solely addressed to me for some reason I've done a credit check and this hasn't affected my credit score The dates provided by the credit agency for the water and the dates we lived there do line up I don't have any contact information for the landlord Any help will be greatly received, I will be monitoring and replying to this thread.
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