Help please Rossendales

[TARA209]

Hi

 

I am new here and seeking some advice!

 

I have recently moved and I have a outstanding Council Tax bill from my previous address.

I had a repayment in place of £95 a month with I have been paying since it was set up June 2011.

I currently changed banks as well and emailed the Council to make them aware of this so that I didnt default on my repayment as I have been unable to get them on the telephone , im always met with the office busy call back later!

 

I today had a hand delivered letter from Rossendales Bailiffs sayin

" NOTCIE OF BAILIFFS ATTENDANCE" MAGISTRATES LIABILITY ORDER/ WARRANT OF EXECUTION DATED 04/01/2011

 

And they are demanding £100 £150 and £100 to set up repayments on the 3 amounts I owe or they will be back to seize goods.

I will not be answering the door to the bailiffs and I know they cannot force entry unless they have been intot he property before hand but Im still alittle it concerned as to why the council has done this?

 

I wanted to ask if there is anyway I can get the Council to take the debt back or if there a generic letter I can send to them?

 

Im getting a bit concerned as I want to get this debt paid and seem to keep being met with obstacles from the Council as they didnt wait around! I only moved 2 weeks ago.

 

If anyone could offer me some advice on this id be very grateful as Im not refusing to pay this off but I am refusing to pay the Bailiffs and there fees.

 

Many Thanks

[ploddertom]

How many Liability Orders are there against you?

[TARA209]

They have sent me 3 In total of £ 1193 which is what I was paying off with the repayments

[Conniff]

Have you missed some of these £95 payments since moving ?

 

Have you had a reply or email acknowledgment back from the council ?

[TARA209]

I've missed one just gone as I changed banks but emailed the council to make them aware of this and also emailed again today about the letters but have had no reply other the the auto response to say they have received emails

[Conniff]

You need to get that missed payment in as soon as possible and continue without a break. If they have sent in the bailiffs, you now have fees to pay, even if you don't pay the bailiffs.

If you continue to miss payments, the council will take money directly from your wages if you are working or your benefits if you aren't.

[brassnecked]

Do as conniff suggests, and keep the bailiff out, you will have to allow for £42.50 for a lawful first and second visit fee as long as you can deny the bailiff entry and a levy, so keep windows and doors locked and park any motors away from your house. There is no law that says you have to deal with a bailiff so write/email the council telling them you have paid monies in.

[ploddertom]

You need to speak to someone at the Council and ask the following questions:

1 - how many Liability Orders they have against you

2 - the dates they were obtained

3 - the addresses they were for

4 - the period of time each covers

5 - how much each one was for

6 - how much is still outstanding

7 - the dates they were passed on for enforcement

[TARA209]

Thank you for ur help I will do everything u have all suggest

[holt007]

bailiffs are nothing more than bullies, they are powerless they cannot do anything if you use the right methods, i have also seen the bailiff book and its ok but just the same old thing, dont let them in etc, dont fear them and using a great method you wont lose your car either.

[TARA209]

Hi

 

Im after some more advice please .

 

I was laying in bed this morning and heard the post come thro when I got down stairs there was a hand delivered letter from Rossendales bailiffs ( they didnt even knock )

They posted a Notice of Distress Walking possession Agreement through the door listing only my sisters car on it?

Obviously cos they havent gained entry to my property.

They must be stalking my house cos my sisters car ha not been here on the visits I know about.

 

Can they just take the car any time they like? or would I have to sign the agreement for them to do this ( which I wont sign )

 

Bit of advice please

 

Many Thanks

 

Tara

[seanamarts]

They cannot take your sisters car. Send Rossendales an email stating that the bailiff has levied on a car that does not belong to you. I would also ask you sister to email them stating that she has been informed that a bailiff has seized her car for a debt that is not hers, she can send proof along with the email, insurance details and log book should be enough. If they refuse to take the car off the levy then you have grounds to make a formal complaint to the CEO of the council where the LO was issued.

 

Are you still making payments on this debt. If not you really need to asap as Rossendales wont give up easily and the longer this goes on the more they will push it and try and add charges.

[TARA209]

I will do that thank you

 

I was making payments but changed bank and wanted to set up new payment and the council are refusing and sent the bailiffs in again I mean it was in a matter of 2 weeks!! so I have emailed them numerous times stating I will start paying the debt to them regardless via there payment section on there website which I will be sending first payment payday. So im hoping this will be enough to get the bailiffs off my back.?

[seanamarts]

I doubt it. Once it has been handed over to the bailiffs they will still keep coming.

 

You need to speak to or email the manager of the benefits and revenues department and explain the situation and let them know when and how you are paying, you would probably need to pay a little more to catch up on the payments you have missed.

 

You should inform Rossers that you have started repayments to the council and let them know it was an over sight due to moving. You may get lucky and the bailiff will realise it wont be worth their while trying to get money from you as you are paying the council, however you would need to pay for the two visit that the bailiff has made. that would be £42.50. I would either pay the council this or send it straight to rossers.

[TARA209]

Do I still have to pay them even though they havent even attempted to speak to me?

On both visits they have just pushed letters through the door without even knocking?

[seanamarts]

Im afraid so, They will say they attempted to speak with you, even if they didnt.

[TARA209]

Ok thank you for your advice

[holt007]

does the liability notice have the courts seal (crown) or is it just a normal bailiff threat letter

[TARA209]

No its just one of theres