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Insurance, storage, sale, agents fees, cherished plate removal, replacement keys, costs associated with obtaining service history for the goods and in relation to obtaining a duplicate V5 registration certificate   4, The following are particulars required by Civil Procedure Rules. Rule 7.9 as set out in 7.1 and 7.2 of the associated Practice Direction entitled Hire Purchase Claims:-   a)     The agreement is dated 25 August 2022. And is between Moneybarn No1 Limited  and xxxxxxxxx under agreement number 756050. b)    The claimant was one of the original parties to the agreement. c)    The agreement is regulated under the Consumer Credit Act 1974. d)    The goods claimed Ford Ranger 3.2 TDCi ( 200 PS) 4x4 Wildtrack Double Cab Pickup 3200 cc (Sep2015} Registration No ^^^^^^^ Chassis number ***************** e)     Thw total price of the goods £19570 f)     The paid up sum £1206 5 g)    The unpaid balance of the total price £7505 (to include charges) h)    A default notice was sent to the defendant on 20th February 2024 by Firrst class post i)      The date when the right to demand delivery of the goods accrued 14 March 2024 j)      The amount if any claimed as an alternative to delivery of the goods 7505 22 include charges ]= 5.  A the date of service of the notice the instalments were £562.89 in arrears. 6. 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( The claimant will give credit if necessary for the value of the vehicle if recovered.)  The claimant therefore claims 1.    An order for delivery up of the vehicle 2.    The MoneyClaim to be adjourned generally with liberty to restore,  Upon restoration of the MoneyClaim following return or loss of the vehicle. the Claimant will ensure the pre action protocol for debt claims is followed. 3.    Pursuant to s 90 (1)  of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. An order that the Claimant and/or its agents may enter any premises in which the vehicle is situated in order to recover the vehicle should it not be returned by the Defendant 4.    further or alternatively damages 5.    costs.   Statement of truth The Claimant believes that the facts stated in these Particulars of Claim are true. The Claimant understands that the proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against anyone who makes or causes to be made a false statement in the document for verified by statement of truth without an honest belief in its truth. 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If you are correct and the figures are wrong then the Council should recall the debt in house....they will then 'look into it' while that is taking place it will be seen a as a positive if you start making affordable and sustainable payments direct to the Council and don't simply wait to see what they come back with.(if you think you will still owe them a balance) they will be more likely to agree a repayment plan on any outstanding balance as opposed to returning it to Chandlers.....do this using their own online payment system. Is the debt for this years CT or a previous year?

 

You need to see how they reach the figure of £292+ fees...they are usually very creative when it comes to getting money they are not entitled to and it is not unknown for them to send a 'trainee' out for practice runs who are not certificated bailiffs and therefore without licence to carry out 'levying for distress'

 

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The Council is Surrey Borough. Thanks for your help here!

 

I will do this first thing on monday morning!

 

If you raise a formal written complaint with the council on Monday morning they should stop all bailiff action while your complaint is investigated. Take a letter to the council offices first thing monday morning - take another copy and get someone to sign it to say they've recieved it. If there is an email address on the council website for contacting the council tax dept send an email today marked "Urgent- Formal Complaint" then follow it up with handing in the letter to the offices.

 

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The Council Tax is for this year. I have already had a look on here and Chandlers name does crop up a bit!

 

If you are correct and the figures are wrong then the Council should recall the debt in house....they will then 'look into it' while that is taking place it will be seen a as a positive if you start making affordable and sustainable payments direct to the Council and don't simply wait to see what they come back with.(if you think you will still owe them a balance) they will be more likely to agree a repayment plan on any outstanding balance as opposed to returning it to Chandlers.....do this using their own online payment system. Is the debt for this years CT or a previous year?

 

You need to see how they reach the figure of £292+ fees...they are usually very creative when it comes to getting money they are not entitled to and it is not unknown for them to send a 'trainee' out for practice runs who are not certificated bailiffs and therefore without licence to carry out 'levying for distress'

 

Type chandlers into the search box...it will give you some idea of other caggers experiences with them.

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It is important to remember the Council see it as doing you a 'favour' letting you pay in 10 monthly installments, as CT is due to them in full at the start of the financial year...they have the right if you default, to remove installments and demand the years balance in full.

 

This is why I suggest you start to make payments to them straight away and build up a history showing intent to pay.While 'investigating' your dispute they do not consider that as a reason to withhold any monies due to them ,even if there is an overcharge they still expect you to maintain regular payments on the principle they can adjust the amount actually owed and credit it to your account/refund.

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What a nightmare this has been this morning, and i appreciate everyones help and advice here.

 

I really hope i can just deal directly with the Council on this one, or atleast come to some arrangement with them. I would have thought there would be thousands of people around the country in a similar situation to me.

 

 

It is important to remember the Council see it as doing you a 'favour' letting you pay in 10 monthly installments, as CT is due to them in full at the start of the financial year...they have the right if you default, to remove installments and demand the years balance in full.

 

This is why I suggest you start to make payments to them straight away and build up a history showing intent to pay.While 'investigating' your dispute they do not consider that as a reason to withhold any monies due to them ,even if there is an overcharge they still expect you to maintain regular payments on the principle they can adjust the amount actually owed and credit it to your account/refund.

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I note you have mentioned some items which the Bailiff may have levied upon but can already think of reasons why his levy is only worth Andrex. To ensure the best help you should tell us what goods were levied upon exactly as described on the Notice of Seizure you have been left with.

 

Even though he has already made peaceful entry it does not actually mean you haveto let him in again when he calls again. He may threaten all sorts but he cannot just force entry immediately, he has a well worn path he must trad first. I imagine you actually caught him off guard as they use the threat of removal in order to get you to pay. The truth is taking your goods gives him a problem, what he wants is cash.

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If you can list the items he had levied, it is possible he has listed exempt items, or items of low value that might allow a challenge to the fees, as distress sale items go for 10% or so of actual value he would need to seize £17,000 of goods to satisfy the debt, so there may well be wriggle roon to challenge the levy.

 

He may even have done a global levy, as in "all goods and chattels in and around the property", that would be unlawful, as rach and every iten seized must be listed correctly, and if a TV listed , is the remote listed also?

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On the "Notice of Distress and Inventory" the bailiff has literally scribbled the 6 items on the back under the "Notice of Distress and Inventory Description"

 

The items listed are as follows:

 

Toshiba LCD TV

Specialized Mountain Bike

2 x Brown Cloth Sofa's

Pioneer Amplifier

2 x Leather office Chairs

Selection of DVD's.

 

That is all he has written exactly, no descriptions for the items etc like Remote Control, Make and Models

 

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Tom

 

 

 

If you can list the items he had levied, it is possible he has listed exempt items, or items of low value that might allow a challenge to the fees, as distress sale items go for 10% or so of actual value he would need to seize £17,o000 of goods to satisfy the debt, so there may well be wriggle roon to challenge the levy.

 

He may even have done a global levy, as in "all goods and chattels in and around the property", that would be unlawful, as rach and every iten seized must be listed correctly, and if a TV listed , is the remote listed also?

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Invalid Levy as the items cannot be identified. If the muppet had done his job properly, he would have noted serial and frame numbers, etc.. Deny him access on the grounds of an invalid levy. Any threats of locksmiths would not, in my considered judgement, have any effect as he would require a court order in the circumstances.

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On the "Notice of Distress and Inventory" the bailiff has literally scribbled the 6 items on the back under the "Notice of Distress and Inventory Description"

 

The items listed are as follows:

 

Toshiba LCD TV is this your personal property of part of the 'furnishings' to the accommodation you rent? if yours how old is it?

Specialized Mountain Bike

2 x Brown Cloth Sofa's as above also do they have fire labels still in place? if removing these leaves you no other seating then they are exempt from levy

Pioneer Amplifier what would it be valued at if sold privately?

2 x Leather office Chairs as above with other sofa's

Selection of DVD's.worthless at auction

 

That is all he has written exactly, no descriptions for the items etc like Remote Control, Make and Models

 

Regards

 

Tom

 

It is looking like his 'levy' isn't going to hold water and has indeed been made simply to top up the beer pot...it can be challenged.

Stick with plan and keep him out should he return and start with the Council first thing Monday morning.Post back when you have spoken with the Council and caggers will take you through the steps to get this back with the Council even if they refuse you first time around?

 

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Yes as we thought, levy can be challenged, so Formal Complaint Monday, levy has potentially exempt items, plus too low a value. If he does return, you don't have to let him in and it would be a good idea to film him even with a mobile phone to capture the treats and bluster he will spout about locksmiths prison, the Gorgon, snatching the cat etc, it is good evidence when making that Formal Complaint.

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Hi Guy's,

 

Just a quick question, im just writing up the letter to the bailiffs, the template you have provided above what does the following mean?

 

To:

Acme Bailiff Co ( I presume this is the Bailiffs company?)

Bailiff House (Bailiffs address?)

 

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Hi Guy's,

 

Just a quick question, im just writing up the letter to the bailiffs, the template you have provided above what does the following mean?

 

To:

Acme Bailiff Co ( I presume this is the Bailiffs company?)

Bailiff House (Bailiffs address?)

 

Regards

 

Tom

It is a template so you replace the Acme with Chandlers and their address.

 

You also contact the council by email and telephone, stating you will pay £xx per week/month, weekly is better as it builds up the payment record quicker, on a say Tuesday, so that funds would be clear in their account by the Friday, as you challenge the bailiffs levy as being invalid, so as there is no legal compulsion to even speak or deal with a bailiff, notwithstanding your now lack of trust in Chandlers to deal fairly with you.

 

When you get the breakdown and the illicit fees are laid bare, the Formal Complaint goes in copied to council bjgwigs and your MP

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I have drafted a letter for the council and planning to take it to their offices at 9am today.

 

Below is the letter i have drafted, i hope this is ok?

 

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Dear Sir / Madam,

I would like to make a formal complaint about my Council TaxArrears.

On Saturday the 1st September I had a visit fromChandlers Bailiffs who act on your behalf. They came into my property with theview of seizing my goods to recover my unpaid council tax for 2012.

After seeking advice, Chandlers have acted in a nonprofessional way by not following the correct procedure for collecting themonies owed. The advice given is that they have caused distress for myself andhave an invalid levy. All items not listed correctly.

When the bailiff arrived and provided me with the Notice ofDistress and Inventory, the Surrey Heath charges are incorrect. I’m currently asingle tenant living in the property myself, and for whatever reason the 25%single persons discount has not be applied.

The amount due currently is £1383.23 which does not includethe 25% discount. Additionally after seeking advice the Bailiffs have chargedincredibly large sums for Attendance (£292.00) and Levy Fee (£65.00)

 

In summary I would like to arrange a payment plan directlyand have this sum currently due recalculated. I’m currently self employed andhave been struggling for a number of months which is why this council tax billis overdue."

It is a template so you replace the Acme with Chandlers and their address.

 

You also contact the council by email and telephone, stating you will pay £xx per week/month, weekly is better as it builds up the payment record quicker, on a say Tuesday, so that funds would be clear in their account by the Friday, as you challenge the bailiffs levy as being invalid, so as there is no legal compulsion to even speak or deal with a bailiff, notwithstanding your now lack of trust in Chandlers to deal fairly with you.

 

When you get the breakdown and the illicit fees are laid bare, the Formal Complaint goes in copied to council bjgwigs and your MP

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I have drafted a letter for the council and planning to take it to their offices at 9am today.

 

Below is the letter i have drafted, i hope this is ok?

 

"

Dear Sir / Madam,

 

I would like to make a formal complaint about my Council TaxArrears.

 

On Saturday the 1st September I had a visit fromChandlers Bailiffs who act on your behalf. They came into my property with theview of seizing my goods to recover my unpaid council tax for 2012.

 

After seeking advice, Chandlers have acted in a nonprofessional way by not following the correct procedure for collecting themonies owed. The advice given is that they have caused distress for myself andhave an invalid levy. All items not listed correctly.

When the bailiff arrived and provided me with the Notice ofDistress and Inventory, the Surrey Heath charges are incorrect. I’m currently asingle tenant living in the property myself, and for whatever reason the 25%single persons discount has not be applied.

The amount due currently is £1383.23 which does not includethe 25% discount. Additionally after seeking advice the Bailiffs have chargedincredibly large sums for Attendance (£292.00) and Levy Fee (£65.00)

 

In summary I would like to arrange a payment plan directlyand have this sum currently due recalculated. I’m currently self employed andhave been struggling for a number of months which is why this council tax billis overdue."

 

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Council Name Yourname

Address Address

 

DATE

FORMAL COMPLAINT Re: A/C Ref: xxxxxxxxx

 

 

Dear Sir/Madam

 

I am submitting this letter as a first stage Formal Complaint into the actions of your agent Chandlers, for whom you are wholly liable, both jointly and severally, in the matter of my council tax liability for the tax year 2012-2013.

 

The levy on my posessions made by Chandlers is faulty on several heads, it contains exempt items, and items incorrectly listed. Further regarding the two settees, and two office chairs, listed; it is illegal to sell them on at auction as they do not have their original fire retardant labels attached.

 

Therefore my only conclusion is that the seizure performed by your agent is of insufficient value to pay ALL associated fees, cost of removal and part of the debt, therefore I am aggrieved by the levy, which I suspect was only made with a view to garner fees for the bailiff. If this is not addressed I am considering initiating a Regulation 46 Complaint with yourselves as defendant at the magistrates court regarding the actions of Chandlers whose actions you are ultimately liable for.

 

In order to move this forward and to show I am more than willing to settle the account, and as there is no legal compulsion to deal or communicate with a bailiff; I will make payments of £XX directly to yourselves, on (name Day) every week, as I cannot now trust your agent Chandlers to deal fairly with me due to their invalid levy, and their actions which have caused me undue distress. .

 

I will tender the payments at the counter, and take notice that it is an offence for your revenue staff to refuse a tendered payment, so a refusal will lead to further complaints that may go up to the Local Government Ombudsman, if this is not resolved.

 

This complaint has also been sent to the Council Leader, the Chief Executive Officer, my Councillor, and M.P. for their reference

 

Yours faithfully

 

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Thank you so much for your help here, i can't actually thank you enough!

 

 

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Council Name Yourname

Address Address

 

DATE

FORMAL COMPLAINT Re: A/C Ref: xxxxxxxxx

 

 

Dear Sir/Madam

 

I am submitting this letter as a first stage Formal Complaint into the actions of your agent Chandlers, for whom you are wholly liable, both jointly and severally, in the matter of my council tax liability for the tax year 2012-2013.

 

The levy on my posessions made by Chandlers is faulty on several heads, it contains exempt items, and items incorrectly listed. Further regarding the two settees, and two office chairs, listed; it is illegal to sell them on at auction as they do not have their original fire retardant labels attached.

 

Therefore my only conclusion is that the seizure performed by your agent is of insufficient value to pay ALL associated fees, cost of removal and part of the debt, therefore I am aggrieved by the levy, which I suspect was only made with a view to garner fees for the bailiff. If this is not addressed I am considering initiating a Regulation 46 Complaint with yourselves as defendant at the magistrates court regarding the actions of Chandlers whose actions you are ultimately liable for.

 

In order to move this forward and to show I am more than willing to settle the account, and as there is no legal compulsion to deal or communicate with a bailiff; I will make payments of £XX directly to yourselves, on (name Day) every week, as I cannot now trust your agent Chandlers to deal fairly with me due to their invalid levy, and their actions which have caused me undue distress. .

 

I will tender the payments at the counter, and take notice that it is an offence for your revenue staff to refuse a tendered payment, so a refusal will lead to further complaints that may go up to the Local Government Ombudsman, if this is not resolved.

 

This complaint has also been sent to the Council Leader, the Chief Executive Officer, my Councillor, and M.P. for their reference

 

Yours faithfully

 

Ripped off debtor

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No problem that is what CAG is for, mutual help, others may well come up with something better but as a base line to work from it should be ok.

 

It may be worth emailing Chandlers, but other caggers should also give an opinion before you do, stating that you have put the account formally in dispute with the council and it is now the subject of a Formal Complaint procedure, into their levy which you consider invalid, so you are not minded to deal with them further, beyond payment of any legitimate fees, as there is no legal compulsion to do so.

 

BN

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As soon as i return from the council office, i will report my feedback on here for you guys!

 

If only everyone in this world were as helpful as you guys have been, this world would be such a better place. Thanks again

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I have included Equita in all communication to the council that way when you complain to the OFT & LGO you have given them the opportunity to address your concerns. I would still complain to the OFT etc though.

My views are based on experience I would always urge you to do some further research and if in doubt seek legal advice.

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Tomupton,

 

When you complain to OFT, complain by email to [email protected] and insert CREDIT FITNESS in the subject box. Give a clear and concise resume of your complain. Quote the following details in your complaint -

 

Company Name: Equita Limited

Credit Licence No.: 483020

 

You may also wish to bring the matter to the attention of not only your local ward councillor and MP, but the Department for Communities and Local Government, also. Their contact details are -

 

Department for Communities and Local Government

Eland House

Bressenden Place

London

SW1E 5DU

 

The people you need to direct your complaint to are -

 

Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP (Secretary of State)

Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (Minister of State for Local Government)

 

Make it clear to the DfCLG that you are referring this to the LGO as well and that your reason for writing to them is to draw their attention to the unlawful behaviour of local authorities and their contractors. This should stop the civil servants fobbing you off to the LGO.

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Hi Guy's,

 

An update for you. This morning ive visited the local council office and spoke to a member of staff there.

 

Pretty much this guy was about as helpful as a chocolate fireguard! And seemed pretty unwilling to help.

 

I showed him the letter i drafted which he took a copy of and said he would investigate. He said he would come back to me by friday the latest.

 

He also explained that i would still have to deal with the bailiffs and that some of the items listed on the document were probably not valid.

 

I made a token payment of £40 and explained i should have some more funds later on during the week. He also said he would speak to the bailiffs and stop them from calling again until a resolution was made. He also said that it was unlikely i could deal with the council directly.

 

Regards

 

Tom

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In the letter i said i would be paying £40 per week too, and possibly a lump sum payment by the end of the week of atleast half what is due

 

I don't see what choice the council has if that's all you're offering...
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