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    • Thank you. I expect that @dx100uk will be along soon to give advice. Meanwhile, I really wonder whether the default date – as being the starting point of the six years – something which has been decided in law. It has always seemed to me to be extremely unfair. According to the limitation act, the six year period begins from the date on which the cause of action accrued. This normally means that the breach of contract occurred. Section 6 of the limitation act says that in terms of loans, the cause of action begins on the date that the debt was "demanded". Over the past two years this has come to mean the date that the default notice was issued – but I have to say I don't find that very satisfactory. If you received demands for payment before then then I don't see why section 6 shouldn't refer to that date. Did you not receive any correspondence at all in 2017/2018? What was the value of the original loan – and how much you pay off? I see that there was some kind of instalment agreement. Tell us about that. See what my colleague @dx100uk says but anyway, if I were you I would send off an SAR immediately both to the claimant and also to the original creditor. It costs you nothing. There is no downside. Get in the post straightaway with some kind of utility bill establishing your identity. You can even include a copy of the claim form as well as proof of your identity
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Oh good, I'm glad I don't have to write another letter for the moment.

 

Thanks for all the support!

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Never be afraid of writing letters to them. You will get expert help on here. The poor old DCAs have no chance as English does not seem to be a strong point. They tend to rely on computer generated threatomatics.

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I'm probably missing something really obvious, but is there a template anywhere for complaining to the FOS re ignoring request for complaints procedure?

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Thanks again!

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Next chapter in the saga, we have now received letter as follows:

 

Dear Sir

 

We have written to you previously in respect of y9our above account.

 

There has been no action on your account for several months but the debt will not be written off and the default will remain registered on your credit file, showing as unsatisfied.

 

The balance outstanding now amounts to £2.936.76, including any interest that may have accrued.

 

Is you cannot pay the full balance immediately, we will discuss a monthly payment arrangement with you.

 

Our negotiators are understanding and have been trained to assist customers such as you. They may be able to make suggestions to help you discharge your debt.

 

We repeat that this debt will not go away, so it is in your best interest to call us. Please help us help you.

 

Not quite sure what to do next. I know the debt is statute barred, they have refused to acknowledge this or send a statement of the account. I am also still awaiting a copy of their complaints procedure.

 

Should I just ignore the letter - the 6 years on the default is up soon, so they are misinforming me when they say it will remain on the credit file.

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The debt is statute barred as you say and Thames are right the debt still exists. However it is enforcable in law and all they can legally do is ask for the money. DO NOT RING THEM. Send them a short letter telling them the debt is STATUTE BARRED and that you will not be paying them or entering into any further correspondence with them regarding it.

 

They have been clever with their words but the debt WILL drop off your credit file. Thames are trying to salvage a few quid for themselves.

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Don't worry Chrissielr they are living in hope they will scare you into paying up with their constant drivel.

 

Have you reported them to FOS and TS? If not yet, then I would definitely do so now.

 

As for responding to them, well I'd prefer others to comment on this as I do not want to give you the wrong advice. I can only say that I personally would now ignore that letter and file it with the rest of them, and instead contact FOS and TS, but others may think differently??

 

Good luck

Love Spiritgirl x

Please note I am not legally qualified, I am offering advice based on my own personal experience in the hope that it may be of help to others in a similar situation.

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Oooh ODC mine crossed with yours LOL:)

 

Thanks for the advice about whether to write or not - I really was not sure about that bit.

 

Love Spiritgirl x

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Ok, letter to Thames as per ODC advice and complaints to the relevant bodies will be winging their way today!

 

Hooray for CAG!!

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Much as it pains me to say it Thame are allowed to ask you for the money but that is all. The careful way they have worded their letter tries to make it appear that they have a legal right to the money. Just make it clear you will not be paying them and if they keep on then you can crush them

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This may seem like a silly question, but as I am just getting around to the FOS complaint it has occurred to me that I'm not sure what matter I should actually make the complaint about.

 

Am I complaining that they continue to harrass us for payment although the debt is statute barred or is it that they have refused to send me details of their complaints procedure/statement of account?

 

I'm assuming that the OFT complaint should be around harrassment?

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Am I complaining that they continue to harrass us for payment although the debt is statute barred or is it that they have refused to send me details of their complaints procedure/statement of account?

Yep that's the long and the short of it.

Be VERY careful whose advice you listen too

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