Dear All and Anyone, I have not been living in the UK since September 2001 when we let our house there to one tenant for five years (no issues) and then another from 2007 until we obtained a repossession order this year arising from 14 months’ rent arrears. The property was (not very well) managed by a reputable, nationally known agency. After the tenant departed, a neighbour collected mail from the house as it was on the market to be sold. One letter, addressed to me personally at the UK address was from Thames Water claiming an amount in excess of GBP 100 in respect of services supplied to our property based on an agreement dated September 2010. This is the first that I have heard of this debt - my tenant presumably having ignored any previous mails addressed to me. Two issues: I was never in the UK in 2010 or any year since and, according to Thames Water, no monies have been paid on this account since it was "opened". They have now threatened summary judgment if not paid, despite several very polite letters from me, rather like this one, explaining the circumstances. Most important, is there no prescription of debts in the UK. I am not trying to cheat anyone out of money legally due by me but seven and a half years seems a bit late to start collecting a debt on a contract that I did not sign. Any advice will be welcome.