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I woke up this morning to a Final Reminder from Rossendales Limited regarding council tax bill from two years ago! This is the first time I have been made aware of this bill yet Rossendales states that no more reminders will be sent and if the payment is not cleared, they will attend my home with a van and take my possessions.

 

I phoned Rossendales immediately and explained that this was the first I have heard about this debt. They were incredibly rude on the phone. I offered a payment plan but they wanted a full financial summary from me, something which I am not willing to hand out to some random company! When I refused they said the van would be sent and my items taken.

 

I have phoned the council involved regarding my bill and they basically said that they tried to contact me but couldnt, then they gave the debt to rossendales, a debt collection agency. The original bill was 72.64, now it is 155.14 as Rossendales has added their own fees on top.

 

When we moved all of our bills were paid and up to date. Having spoken to the council, it has been revealed that I may have been charged for a period of time that I was there, from me moving out, to the next tenant moving in so I intend to file a dispute to clear this up.

 

Knowing any council, this is bound to take a while to clear up. I dont know what to do about Rossendales in the meantime.

 

I feel absolutely sick after speaking to Rossendales and the thought of them coming to my home is just awful. I don't know what to do.

 

I would really appreciate your help.

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They cant break into your home and take your things, just dont open the door to them, dont leave anything outside they can levy. The fees look to high even for a first visit, if a letter posted to you is all you had then there shouldnt be any fees? I would email them and ask for a fee breakdown. Stay off the phone with Rossendales as they are a big bunch of liars!!!!

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Dont phone them ever, If you are disputing the debt and from what you say its valid dispute, then council have to call off Rossers until dispute is settled, I've been through this and once I provided the relevant evidence to council that proved I wasn't liable it was withdrawn. So get onto council and HA get your dates sorted and any evidence you need and I suspect you wont hear a thing again. But as Sparks has said Rossers have no right to enter your property and in fact you dont have to talk to them, the debt was for £72 I suspect the £80+ extra is court costs rather than fees from bailiffs. So ignore Rossers and their little threats and deal with council, insist though that council contact bailiffs and stop any further action from them until dispute is settled.

I know my rights Mr DCA I'm with the CAG......hello hello where you gone Mr DCA8)

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Thank you so much for your advice, it is very much appreciated. I have written to the council in question and stated that I am more than prepared to pay the alleged initial debt if it is outstanding to and it is proved that I am liable, but I am not prepared to pay Rossendales, as I understand that is my right. I find it hard to comprehend how a council can employ such unprofessional people to recover funds.

 

Thanks again :)

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Thank you so much for your advice, it is very much appreciated. I have written to the council in question and stated that I am more than prepared to pay the alleged initial debt if it is outstanding to and it is proved that I am liable, but I am not prepared to pay Rossendales, as I understand that is my right. I find it hard to comprehend how a council can employ such unprofessional people to recover funds.

 

Thanks again :)

 

It would appear that having moved house all (if any) notices would have gone to your old address,raise a formal complaint with the council concerned and they should put the bailiff on hold until the complaint has been investigated. It would pay you to copy the council letter to Equita.

"I find it hard to comprehend how a council can employ such unprofessional people to recover funds"

Don't even try to comprehend .....life's to short to be waiting for an answer!!!!

 

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Ask the council whether a LIability Order has been obtained and WHEN and for HOW MUCH.

 

There is no doubt that Rossendales have charged a levy fees and probably an attending to remove fee to your account. The council are wholly responsible for the bailiffs and their fees and you should DEMAND to know why the fees are this high.

 

Without a levy the fees should only be for £24.50 for "attending to levy" (where no levy was made).

 

Always remember that the Liability Order will already have the summons fee added to it. Therefore the difference in the amount being demanded by Rossendales will NOT be for the court fee !!!

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