Bristow & suitor bailiff visit help!

[pinkkibby]

I've got into a pickle with council tax on various properties. I should point out that I've had terrible personal issues and have bipolar hence why this situation has occurred.

 

Will give a brief outline now. I owed council tax on a property I moved out of oast year. I had a visit from a Bristol & Sutor agent a few months back, foolishly let them into my home, agreed a payment plan but also signed paperwork which included a walking possession document and inventory of my items. I thought I was being sensible at the time as had every intention of keeping up with the plan. Have now got behind on the plan in the last month due to being ill.

 

Today I had a visit from a bailiff in a van. I didn't answer the door but could see out of the window. He left a note afterwards declaring his visit and saying that I must pay the full balance of £1700 today otherwise they would seize goods and force entry if needed.

 

My question is this - since the first visit, two other accounts have been passed to B&S which I have not signed anything for or agreed a payment plan on. The note left by the bailiff today included all 3 amounts. If I pay the original account off today which is approximately £500 and for which I signed the walking possession on, does he have any right to visit my property again and force entry?

 

My common sense tells me that the walking possession was signed on the account for £500, not the entire £1700 therefore if I pay the original off, he can't seize my goods on the remainder as I haven't signed anything allowing him to?

 

If this is the case, I will sort the remainder out in the next month. Can anyone help? I did call B&S who weren't helpful and skirted round the issue then refused to comment further and told me I needed to speak to the bailiff direct. Have tried to call him but no answer so have texted him instead but not heard back.

 

Please help!

[ploddertom]

Do you know what they have charged you in fees so far? What goods were seized, can you list them exactly as described on the Notice of Seizure you were given? Are the Council & Bailiffs aware of your condition as this may render you potentially vulnerable?

[pinkkibby]

Do you know what they have charged you in fees so far? What goods were seized, can you list them exactly as described on the Notice of Seizure you were given? Are the Council & Bailiffs aware of your condition as this may render you potentially vulnerable?

 

Nothing has been seized, they knocked & I didn't answer, they put a notice through my door. Fees seem to be approx £400 from what I can work out.

 

Just really need to know if they can force entry etc

[i hate bailiffs]

 

Just really need to know if they can force entry etc

 

They can NOT force entry at this point

They would have to go back to the council and court

They would have to grant entry by force

They would write to you giving a date and a time

If you did not let them in they could force entry

 

Entry for council tax s rare possibly never happened

 

You may fall into vulnerable catogory so bailiff action should stop

[pinkkibby]

They can NOT force entry at this point

They would have to go back to the council and court

They would have to grant entry by force

They would write to you giving a date and a time

If you did not let them in they could force entry

 

Entry for council tax s rare possibly never happened

 

You may fall into vulnerable catogory so bailiff action should stop

 

Thanks for the reply. Was just concerned that they would come back with a locksmith without notice.

 

I've actually just paid the amount due in respect of the walking possession I signed (paid online to Bristow & Sutor) Am I right in thinking the walking possession cannot be then applied to the subsequent 2 accounts that were passed to them AFTER I'd signed the walking possession for the first account?

 

I just need time.. I will actually be able to clear the amounts on the two remaining accounts at the beginning of June if needs be. Would rather make a payment arrangement but can do it at a push.

[i hate bailiffs]

You can set up payment arrangement DIRECT to council