Equita Bailiffs

[lizziekwitta]

Just a curious question, how long was it from when you were issued the liability order to when your account was passed to Equita ?

Were you told you had to pay Equita direct after the liability order was issued ?

Also, which Council is this ?

This sounds like another one for Me Hallowitch. Has all the usual hallmarks.

[Ziggy70]

Hi guys

after paying the full amount on Monday direct to council I was waiting for a reciep to come through but nothing yet. Was at home last night for the first time since Sunday and there was a hand delivered letter with a big Bailiff removal stamp accross it saying payment needed within 24 hours saying that he would be back and may remove goods even in my absence.. obviously another scare tactic... letter was dated 1/11 next to the time and date on letter.. I had paid fully direct to council Monday 1/11/2010 .. just trying to find an email address to where i can send an email stating that debt has been paid off in full on Monday... can find one even on website.

[Ziggy70]

any advice guys?

[hallowitch]

send them something like this

Dear sir,

 

I have satisfied my liability order including bailiff fees as outlined in The Council Tax Administration and enforcement (regulation 1992(amend)

Liability order was £1055.15

bailiff fees £42.50

Total £1097.65

£219.74 paid to Equita (date)council confirm debt

£877.19p paid to council 1/11/2101

[ploddertom]

Only advice is to try the webforms they have - as you have paid and are now making a complaint use that one.

 

http://www.equita.co.uk/Home/ContactUs/ComplaintEnquiryForm/tabid/225/language/en-US/Default.aspx

 

I think I can guarantee they will say they visited etc before you paid - only a thought is that.

 

PT

[hallowitch]

I think I can guarantee they will say they visited etc before you paid - only a thought is that.

 

I think you are probably right

 

 

good job he has the upper hand he paid visit fees and there has still been no levy on goods

 

 

add this to your e-mail along with the breakdown i posted

The Council Tax Administration and enforcement (regulation 1992(amend)

 

Distress

45.—(1) Where a liability order has been made, the authority which applied for the order may levy the appropriate amount by distress and sale of the goods of the debtor against whom the order was made.

(2) The appropriate amount for the purposes of paragraph (1) is the aggregate of—

(a)an amount equal to any outstanding sum which is or forms part of the amount in respect of which the liability order was made, and

(b)a sum determined in accordance with Schedule 5 in respect of charges connected with the distress.

(3) If, before any goods are seized, the appropriate amount (including charges arising up to the time of the payment or tender) is paid or tendered to the authority, the authority shall accept the amount and the levy shall not be proceeded with.

Edited November 4, 2010 by hallowitch

[Ziggy70]

have sent e-mail off to the complaint system. wait and see i suppose. Obviously the guy will just travel round putting things through letter boxes looking for peopleto intimidate.

just to make sure there's no way he can break into my house and take things is there?

[hallowitch]

to make sure there's no way he can break into my house and take things is there?

 

not if he want to keep his job

[sir_gilmour]

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