bailiff charges

[wonkeydonkey]

Hi

 

If you are sure you have all the information from both equita and the Council, you should be able to state your case and give your arguments that will culminate in a request for £xxx to be refunded. in writing,..... send initially to the Head of Revenues at the Council and copy in Equita...remember it is the Council who are liable as they employ the bailiffs as their agents.

 

There is no template as each case differs in circumstances...if you are stuck what to write post back and ask if a cagger can help....I am so sorry not to able to step forward and offer to write for you but at the moment I need a 48 hr days to keep on top of those I am currently helping.

 

WD

[Todge]

Hi, peeps.

 

Haven't been about for a bit, but now getting back into things as two friends have been very badly mauled by 'bailiffs'.

 

Start here ..[edit]

Good luck - I'm now assisting in two cases, neither of whom are CAGers, but I will post up each stage as things get going.

 

(*) I particularly liked the bits regarding the Fraud Act 2006 ... Marstons, your card is marked.

 

It's good to be back.

 

Xx,

T.

Edited July 7, 2012 by seanamarts
removed link

[need_help-]

Hello all, so I've had the baby and now I'm very keen to attempt to claim these fees/charges back, please,any help writing a letter to equita/south oxfordshire district council would be VERY appreciated as I'm not really to sure what on earth to write.

 

Also I received a letter from SODC this morning saying that for the year in question (2011/2012) I over payed and I can claim a refund of £33!!

 

Thanks

[need_help-]

Hello again, is there anyone who can please give me a rough idea on what i need to include in a letter to equita with regard to attempting to claim these fees i paid back? Also is it likely that i will get the money back? Thanks Samantha

[Todge]

Hi need-help - do you still need help with this?

[need_help-]

Yes please. If I'm totally honest with christmas and the baby etc I had totally forgotten all about this. I hope its not too late. What do I need to do now? Thank you soooo much

Samantha

[need_help-]

Are you able to help Todge?

Thanks S

[ploddertom]

Hi

 

I've been asked to come and have a look to see what you need. Whereabouts are you now with it.

 

PT

[need_help-]

Hello,

 

Thank you To be honest I had come to a dead end a few months ago because I didn't know what the next step was. I assume you've read what has been happening up 'till now? I haven't done anything from my last post. I hope I haven't left it too long, is there a limit on time to appeal or such?

 

Thanks for your time

Samantha

[ploddertom]

Providing it's within the last 6 years it will be OK.

[ploddertom]

Do you know how much you paid Equita in total? Did you ever challenge the levy on the random vehicle?

[need_help-]

I haven't challenged anything yet. When I payed the bailiff, the same day he posted 'form 7 notice of seizure and inventory of goods' through my door I explaned to him that the only thing on his inventory was a car which didn't even belong to me so I wanted to just pay the outstanding balance, he told me I had to pay everything otherwise action against me would continue and I would have another visit the next day. He said if I wanted to dispute it I had to write to the legal department??

 

I did write to get a breakdown of charges and payments I've made etc. This is how it goes:

 

Debt: £1,030.00

statutory visit fees: £24.50 - 30/08/11

Levy fees: £41.00 - 12/06/12

Enforcement fees £167.00 -12/06/12

Card charges £21.00

Unpaid direct debit £65.28 - 04/01/12 & 27/04/12

 

TOTAL: £1,348.78

 

Received:

 

14/09/11 £34.00

22/09/11 £34.00

30/09/11 33.00

07/10/11 33.00

14/10/11 33.00

21/10/11 33.00

28/10/11 33.00

07/11/11 33.00

11/11/11 33.00

21/11/11 33.00

28/11/11 33.00

02/12/11 33.00

09/12/11 33.00

19/12/11 33.00

26/12/11 33.00- unpaid direct debit

23/03/12 40.00

31/03/12 40.00

16/04/12 40.00

20/04/12 40.00- unpaid direct debit

14/05/12 9.70- direct payment made to council

07/06/12 21.00

12/06/12 734.08

 

Total receved: £1,348.78

 

BALANCE £0.00

 

I also received a letter from the council saying I over payed by £33 so I could claim a refund??

[seanamarts]

The levy was not lawful so you can also knock off £290. 00 odd however add on £18.00

 

No lawful levy, no levy fee, no levy fee, no enforcement fee.

 

Cannot charge a card fee or charge for an unpaid DD.

 

I would have a word with the council about this as they are responsible for their agents.