I will definately check what they are going to add Many thanks

Brilliant thank you. I'll devise an email back over the weekend and send it Monday morning

Ahh I never thought of that I will check they've all been removed. Apparently they apologise for this 'oversight pfft I think it's around a 100 but I will definately ask that question when I reply, I'm hoping that as I have folks interested in the house it will move to imminent sale rather soon and before they get started on the charging paperwork so they will then accept a sols letter.

Hi just thought I'd post an update. B&S have stated that the 2nd enforcement fee was added wrong have removed it and council are happy everything else is correct.. .im not sure how they can justify the sale fee as they could not have taken things that day but hey ho. Council have agreed due to the house now being up for sale to take the case back from the baliffs and go with charging order. They will not accept a solicitors letter as there is no imminent sale. So they are off my back and if like to thank you all for your help

Great ta. Ive also argued that baliff doing my original CGA agreement should have returned the case to the council at that point as it was clear I had no means to clear this debt with any goods and by not returning it they've only done so to keep fees. If he does knock I'm going to tell him to nob off. I know he will argue he can break in but the code of conduct specifically states under no circumstances should an EO break into a property without agreement from the council

It's a disgrace. I get that these are people doing a job but to use people fears to make money wrongly is shameful. Also I agreed to have paperwork by B&S Emailed and have had letters from.them in this way so no reason at all that it could not have been sent this way Email sent Thank you very much. Incidentally they've still not knocked back do you think they won't bother or will wait till Monday and if he does do I now say that I've asked that the enforcement be suspended?

That's really great thank you. God it's like a minefield. I'll email him now as I have his email address

Yea that's right, I didn't make the 200 payment as they said the amount remaining on that was now just added to the other one and that was the plan they could offer. Baliff visits 1 to do the CDA 1 to issue me with 're.entry 2 days notice that was last Tuesday

Thank You, hopefully you are right. Sounds like an excellent idea about the undertaking rather than the charge as I do have every intention of repaying though the house sale. You are all so very helpful

There's 2 liabilty orders one for last year. 1 issued in July for this year. The CGA was done for last year's liabilty in April and I was paying 200pm the debt was £1100 approx and it was down to £600 Then in July a further liabilty order was issued for £2500 approx and they wanted x2 payments of £1500 approx which I couldn't afford. as no payment was made in August they've made a return visit issuing me with a re.entry notice saying that the two liabilty orders have been lumped together and it didnt matter that the CDA was made on a previous LA as it now applies to both LA's. I disputed this with him saying if that was the case then the CDA is invalid as it doesn't show the correct amount currently owed as is was only completes against the first L.A.....said it didn't matter CDA shows debt 2000.31 minus 871 already paid. Then he added 75 compliance fee & 235 enforcement fee leaving 1439 debt. 're.entry notice states Debt 3119 Then next page is debt 2658 and they've added 75 compliance 276 enforcent and 110 sale stage equalling the 3119 as shown on first page

Thank you I do really appreciate all your advice. They've not arrived yet odd considering they were insistent they'd be here at 3.30 yesterday to remove

I see Thankyou. I've emailed the head of revenues collections requesting he look into placing a charge as an alternative, and explained the goods are all but worthless. Their own code of conduct says the bailiff must obtain prior permission from the council before removing goods for a CT debt so hopefully he won't be able to obtain this.

Thank you everyone. I find it bizarre that people would take time out of their day to knowingly give wrong advice on here. Takes all sorts I suppose

So they can't remove things not included on a CGA?

Thanks. who do I offer this to as this is the scenario I am trying to get. The bailiff wasn't interested when I tried to explain said I am liable for the council tax and it didn't matter. Yes it will more than clear the debt and then some. Although im hoping for a normal sale rather than it going to auction Also tried speaking to council who say its with the bailiffs now speak to them. Round in circles

Yea I have a bad few years with council tax. It's not for the property I live in I'm up to date with that . I bought my parents house, cheaply I'm far from rich, many years ago. My dad died 5 years ago leaving it empty it's taken me this long to get it in a saleable condition as per the rules for council tax on an empty property it went up to 150% I'm really struggling. I wouldn't mind it's going up for sale next week

Thank you. It's just dawned on me that the list has been done without any real thought that it won't cover the debt so that they can add the fee on

Aye there is it's a bit ambiguous. If they have to comply with their code of conduct then I don't think they can take anything.....hopefully

Hi listed is Tele....its knackered worth about a fiver Wardrobe...would leave me with none Chest of drawers...wardrobe and chest would fall apart if moved Microwave Three piece suite..would leave me nothing to sit on as I have no dining table Side tables..worthless Lamp...now broken but still here That's it. Debt is £3100 I've just found my council's code of conduct for enforcement officers and it states no goods to be taken without prior agreement from the council. Also states unless goods cover at least 30% of the debt ...mine clearly don't ...then they should not be removed. What are the chances that they do actually abide by the code of conduct?

Yea it is. Thanks very much fkofilee

Hi thanks for the reply. It's for council tax, sorry I should have put that.

Hi hoping for some quick advice . I stupidly let them in signed a controlled goods agreement and I've defaulted. They've issued me with a 're.entry notice giving me the 2 days notice and they will be back today. Albeit not here yet. My question is can they take goods not on the agreement.

That is brilliant, thank you

Many thanks PT, the letter was similar to that but not exactly so will send that to them today cant do any harm and i will try the other things you have advised. many many thanksclare

Hya, Looking for bit more advice. I have written to the council offering to pay them there outstaning debt of £295 direct and they have refused stating that I have to pay to equita baliiffs. Equita Baliliffs are stating that the amount owed is £490. I have written to Equita and asked them for a breakdown of charges and they have totally ignored the letter just sent one asking for the full £490.They have not entered my house, nor do I beleive they have ever physically been to the property to make a visit. All correspondance has been through normal post(i.e nothing put through the door to say they have called but there was no answer). Im just a bit stuck on what my next move should be- apart from continually never answering the door and shutting all the window!Appreciate any advice from anybody