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I will get a breakdown and post them on here. Is there any form of appeal against incorrect levy ie the goods levied were protected under the absolute privalige?

hi there a friend of mine has a commercial lease on an industrial unit used for car repairs. Times have been hard over the last few months and the rent fell into arrears. He had been updating the landlords agents on a regular basis re delayed payment, and recently had the good fortune to find an investor for his business.However the landlords agents sent in the bailiffs for the outstanding amount plus the next quarters that were due.This amounted to approx £2,500. He was not able to pay immediately,but the landlords agent agreed to extend repayment by one month.But the bailiff still levied on goods within the premises.The bailiff would only leave without taking goods if his costs were paid, they were £520,I paid that for him . I later saw the paper work and is raised alarm bells. I think he was vastly over charged on fees and i assumed that tools of the trade qualified as having "absolute privalige" in relation to exemtion to levied goods.He was given a form 7 i believe. Any thoughts? Many thanks

Thanks Tomtubby, I have paid all the oustanding council tax directly to the council themselves.No payment made at all via the bailiffs.I spoke to the council and they have confirmed the account is now fully paid. With regard to the bailiff fees as you point out they would appear to be incorrect as i thought. So what would be the best course of action stick it out and see what happens or pay up and try to claim back ? Also i thought the levy had to be proportionate to the debt? Levy against a 30k car for what is effectively now a £240 debt? Also the vehicle is subject to finance. Thanks

Thanks for the response, the only break down of charges that I have came via the council after they contacted the bailiffs following my complaint to the council.This is how they replied via email: The Bailiff fees are currently £242.50. As previously advised, this is broken down as follows; First visit £24.50, second visit £18.00, a levy fee £72.50 and a van fee of £127.50 As i said the council tax is fully paid now,but I have not paid the bailiff fees as my understanding is that the fees quoted are wrong. I accept that the £24.50 and £18.00 may be valid but certainly not a levy fee with no proof. Incidently the levy is apparantly against a vehicle on my drive so the bailiff tells me.I presume he thought he could pop it into the back of his van for another £127.50 Am I right in my understanding that the bailiff cannot now action the levy as the debt has been discharged and that the fees are not subject to the original liability order and must therefore be considered a new alleged debt?

Hi there, first posting here, I had a liability order issued for outstanding council tax whilst i was overseas. I came home to find a bailiff letter through my door, I contacted the council who would not take paymant from me initially but later relented and took part payment,They told me they would only accept the payment of the oustanding amount once I had payed the bailiff fees. I told them I disputed the amount the bailiffs wanted and would not pay them until I had received a full break down of the fees and charges. I spoke with the bailiff who visited (Equita) and he told me he had already levied goods ie a vehicle on my driveway.Where is the paper work I ask? in my van he says... ? ? ? Basically man from equita he wants £250 fees, i then pay outstanding council tax amount via web site.So no more debt covered by the liability order.But the equita man now states that his fees are covered by the order and he will come and remove goods. I say i dont think so.. this is a new debt and we are in dispute as to how much is infact owed.At which point he says i will come and remove goods and puts the phone down. Any thoughts?

Hi there, first posting here, I had a liability order issued for outstanding council tax whilst i was overseas. I came home to find a bailiff letter through my door, I contacted the council who would not take paymant from me initially but later relented and took part payment,They told me they would only accept the payment of the oustanding amount once I had payed the bailiff fees. I told them I disputed the amount the bailiffs wanted and would not pay them until I had received a full break down of the fees and charges. I spoke with the bailiff who visited (Equita) and he told me he had already levied goods ie a vehicle on my driveway.Where is the paper work I ask? in my van he says... ? ? ? Basically man from equita he wants £250 fees, i then pay outstanding council tax amount via web site.So no more debt covered by the liability order.But the equita man now states that his fees are covered by the order and he will come and remove goods. I say i dont think so.. this is a new debt and we are in dispute as to how much is infact owed.At which point he says i will come and remove goods and puts the phone down. Any thoughts?