FAO Dave - re: Bank's Damage Limitation

[jonni2bad]

Hi Dave,

 

Just wondered if you could clear up a query regarding offers of payment from banks...

 

If a bank's offer, before court action, is less than the amount claimed BUT states that it is a full and final, do you still need to respond with "I accept but will claim the remainder" or should you ignore it and proceed?

 

My guess is that "full and final" means you can't say both....

 

It is not mentioned specifically in your sticky.

 

Cheers

John

 

(p.s. - only posted this because your inbox overfloweth...!!)

[Natasha]

I know this ones for dave, but in my personal opininon i wouldnt accept it and press for the full amount.

 

Stop letting the money do the talking and think without being emotionally attached to the cash.

[alanfromderby]

I would say that if you make an offer on the basis of it being "Full and Final" that is a condition. Therefore if you are not accepting their "offer" - that "offer" would no longer be on the table.

 

I would say that you also do not have to wait for the end of the 14-days - they have given their "final" offer - so it's off to court then!

[jonni2bad]

Thanks Natasha (and Alan), but the query is not for me. I would dismiss it out of hand!

 

I have responded to other posts asking the same question (because it is not specifically dealt with in the FAQs) and need clarification, as do others by the look of certain posts.

 

Cheers anyway.

[dave]

Personally, I would write back accepting, but stating that you accept it, but you will continue for your claim for the remainded as you believe the money to be legally yours.

 

Barclays (and probably others), will withdraw the offer, from past experience, but then pay up when faced with having to go to court to prove that they are entitled to the cash.

[jonni2bad]

Thanks...

[Natasha]

your welcome.

 

Yeah i understand what your saying, people have to be very careful when accepting "offers" and make sure they read the conditions of the offer throughly.

The reason i said think without being emotionally attached, is because people tend to start thinking is this the best offer they can get, start to get scared and give in so in my opinion even if it didnt say "full and final" i still wouldnt accept it until the full lot is on the table.

 

Best wishes

[dave]

"you're" welcome ;-)

[jonni2bad]

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