Thanks Josephbloggs I have more or less told them that in a letter today. I am absolutely appalled at what they think they can get away with, thanks for your help. clare

I will do Again many many thanks for everyones help on here you are all fantastic

No No car thank goodness otherwise id have to park it miles away. yea I was really shocked that they would not take payment I will try and get them to put that in writing. I presume the council are going to eventually get the case back anyway because there is no way in hell the bailiffs are getting in to my property.

Thanks for this, yes have a partner and we are both working...now! Just at the time he wasnt and we fell behind as people do. We did try to pay the council direct the full amount owed to them on Tuesday but they said that they couldnt take any payments as it is now with the bailiffs. but they have said that they will send a letter to the bailiffs reconfirming the liabiliity owed so that should stop them claiming they had the wrong details. I have also written a letter to the council explaining that I will pay in full the amount owing to themselves but am having real problems with the bailiffs adding unofficial charges ( from what I can see) so ill see what they say tot hat letter. I have read that other people have had there account transferrred back to the council after complaining about bailiff charges. As well I was thinking that this also indicates that i fully intend to pay im not shirking it. i was suprised that they wouldnt take any payment though!

many many thanks for this help its much appreciated

many thanks for your replies and help I have sent them a letter today confirming the telephone conversation in which i asked for a breakdown in charges. I will definately not be letting these people into my home if they do come knocking, am i right in thinking that if they have not entered your home then they are unable to make a levy?, and as such unable to charge me any fees other then 2 visits?

Hi, Apologies if i have not done this correctly but im hoping that somebody will be able to help me. I have bailiffs on my case for council tax that i owe for last year totalling £295.00 Could somebody confirm if I have understood previous postings correctly in that if the bailiffs have only posted me two letters stating that they have tried to visit ( I think not, as the letter come through normal post not pushed through the door, but they have never been into my property am i right in thinking that the most they can charge me is £24.50 and then £18.00 and no more as they have not gained entry to make any sort of levy I want to confirm that i am understanding everything correctly as when I spoke to bailiffs today they told me i now owe £492.00, I have asked them to write to me with details of what they have added on in the way of fees which they have agreed to do but I just wanted to treble check the fee issue before I take up issue with them and the council? Many thanks in advance for any advice. BTW - the bailiffs firm is Equita.