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    • Did your FiL leave a Will and if so who is the Executor? Strictly speaking banks could refuse to take instructions until Probate is granted but In practice I would expect the bank to take instructions to cancel the DD if the Executor presents the death certificate and a certified copy of the Will
    • Hi   Sorry I probably wasn't clear enough. He had lived in the flat until December 2022 with Dementia by this time it was unsafe for him to have capacity to live on his own and he had to move into a nursing home. We had left it too late to apply for power of attorney so approached a solicitor in March last year for Deputyship. We were still in the process of dealing with it by May 2024. He passed away a few weeks ago and the solicitor was contacted to halt the application and we will just pay the fees of what work he has done up until now. My wife was the named person on her dads bank account but we didn't have the ability to alter any direct debits hence the reasons for applying for Deputyship as we were having problems trying to stop some payments coming out of his account Eon being another difficult company. We kept his flat on from December 2022 - August 2023. it was at this point I contacted Sancutary housing to inform them he was no longer living in the flat, it had been cleared out and was ready for a new tenant and that he had Dementia and had moved into a nursing home December 2022 and explained the reasons why we kept it on. As the named person to speak on his behalf I asked them what proof they needed in order to give notice on the flat e.g proof of dementia and proof that he was living in a nursing home and anything else they wanted. The lady in the upstairs flat and some of the other residence in the street had asked about him and we had told them he had moved into a nursing home. The lady in the upstairs flat wanted his flat for medical reasons so asked us once we had given notice could be let her know and she'll ask them if she can have it. We explained the difficulties and it was left at that but I did tell her I would let her know once notice was given. I contacted the company by email a number of times and also telephone conversations and nobody followed it up and it wasn't till the end of February this year that the housing manager for the area wrote to our home address to ask about him that he had been to the flat a couple of times and nobody answered and he had asked some of the residence in the street and they hadn't seen him for sometime. There was an email address on the letter so I contacted him and copied in the last 2 emails I sent Sanctuary regarding me wanting to give notice on the flat for at least 9 months explaining that it went ignored as well as telephone calls. I also stated I wanted to have his rent payments returned from the date I wanted to give notice which was from August 2023 as the bank wouldn't let us stop the DD without POT or deputyship explaining we were in the process of Deputyship. He gave some excuse about not having POT to cancel on his behalf and spoke to someone in HR and said he would contact the nursing home to confirm he was there with Dementia and if it all checks out we can give notice on the flat which came to an end on the 22 March 2024. There was not mention of back payments for the rent already paid or the fact I had asked to give notice in August 2023. Despite someone living in the flat from 1st April they continue to take DD payments for the flat and have taken another 2 payments of £501. another concerning thing despite Eon not allowing us to cancel the DD to his account the lady upstairs informed Eon that she was moving into the flat February 2024 and Eon refunding the account to his bank and said in an email sorry you are leaving us and canceled his account. Something they wouldn't let us do but a stranger. She also changed her bank account to his address despite the fact notice hadn't been given on the flat yet. So we need to find out how much information Sanctuary actually had for her to tell her power company she was moving into the flat in February despite the housing manager only just getting in contact to find out where he was. So a complaint is going into Eon and Sanctuary and we are going to take advice and ask the bank to charge back the rent. My wife hasn't taken the death certificate to the bank yet to inform them of his passing.  
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well ensuring my credit file stay clean but its also nearly £900.....which for me is alot of money and currently 2 months rent....

£900.00 for non existent service is an outrage

Ask the question of Ms Miller re VMs intentions and go from there.

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As you suggested, maybe you could write to mrs "computer says no" one more time laying all of your cards on the table (mortgage etc.), but don't hold your breath.

VM has been doing this for years and when sued they settle out of court making you sign a confidentiality agreement.

Unfortunately mortgage applications are not done in a day and for what i know, after they've given you an offer and you find a house, before they actually complete the application and give you the money, they do a final credit check.

You could send the letter explaining that if you didn't get a mortgage because of their default, you will be claiming for all the rent until you find another house to buy.

And that could mean years!

Maybe I was right in writing the initial email using strong words against the ceo.

The adjudicator is a waste of time because it takes ages and they're paid by VM and other affiliated broadband/tv/phone providers.

It would be like if you employed your mum to decide if you're right or wrong.

In one of the decision those scientists ruled that because VM had only overcharged about £10, given the minimal amount, the case was dismissed.

So in their mind it's ok if I overcharged every customer by £10.

Being a minimal amount it's ok to rip them off.

Forget the adjudicator.

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£900.00 for non existent service is an outrage.

 

Agree, but I don't think the police would be interested.

Nowadays they claim that almost everything is a civil matter.

I wonder what would happen if I opened a company and sent bills for non-existent services to random people threatening to get dca involved and ruin their credit record.

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exactly. for me its alot of money for something i have not even used once all this time - how can it even be justified? this could go towards my deposit or 2 months rent. i am buying a new build house where the build wont be finished till end of january hence mortgage is taking a while.

 

ok i think thats a good idea. could you help me fire a response back? its one of them things that once i pay the money back its unlikely il get the money back. whereas this way we can at least discuss it. once they get the money the stress is on me. when i initially called them off an evening, the next day when i went and called them again tehy had no notes id even called them!

 

a friend of a friend of a friend is a sales rep for vm and has told me that vm always do this to their customers.

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Agree, but I don't think the police would be interested.

Nowadays they claim that almost everything is a civil matter.

I wonder what would happen if I opened a company and sent bills for non-existent services to random people threatening to get dca involved and ruin their credit record.

 

 

No mention has been made of any such action!

 

 

This is not a " random" billing in any way, an instance of the company script is always right I think.

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well ensuring my credit file stay clean but its also nearly £900.....which for me is alot of money and currently 2 months rent....

 

You might like to strongly consider what steampowered has written then.

 

While £900 is a lot of money, what would be the "cost" to you of losing a house due to a mortgage refusal?

 

It may be better to ensure that a default is not placed on your file to start with but still keep the dispute bubbling. This way you will ensure a clean record for mortgage approval and when that is all done and your house is secure you then mount your full attack on VM.

 

That way you get your house and get your chance to get VM.

 

The other way you may retain your £900 but you lose the house due to a default on your file.

 

I would also be getting that SAR off so that you can get confirmation that your cancellation call was made and when (and possibly how long that call took)

 

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i just want to make sure the account is in dispute and that they dont defaut it.

Unfortunately, this is an urban myth. Putting the account in dispute does not stop them from putting a default marker on your credit file.

 

Personally I would pay the money to keep my credit file clean, then write a 'letter before action' followed by a small claims court action if necessary. You can try to resolve it before a default is placed but I'm not sure it will be possible to resolve this in time. It is a bit stressful and does take time but I can't see a better option.

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yes true. is there any point getting the sar though? i would like to check that theyve not already put on my file anything and try one more time writing to them. if under duress i need to pay it then i will and then will have no choice i guess but to go through small claims.

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steampowered how can i make sure they've not done that?

do you think theyd take this all the way to court?

Its difficult to say. If papers are issued, I think there is a very good chance they would try to settle without reaching court. Even if they do take it all the way small claims hearings are quite straightforward and nothing to be afraid of.

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ok thanks as long as there is no comebacks on me. can i get some help writing a letter saying that under duress i will pay but that i will also take them to court. and also to check hat they havent defaulted me. and to confirm how much they want me to pay and also why teh amounts are different as its nothing iv instructed.

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ok thanks as long as there is no comebacks on me. can i get some help writing a letter saying that under duress i will pay but that i will also take them to court. and also to check hat they havent defaulted me. and to confirm how much they want me to pay and also why teh amounts are different as its nothing iv instructed.

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Responding to PM.

 

 

This time send by post Marked Private & Confidential:

Personal Attention Required.

 

 

Dear Mr Mockeridge,

 

 

I refer you to my correspondence dated xx.xx.xxxx which was passed to Ms Miller for attention and to which she has replied on your behalf.

 

 

Having read Ms Millers response I find it inadequate to say the least the most important points have been ignored

it seems or not properly addressed so I will outline them once more.

 

 

1. I cancelled my account with VM on xx/xx/xxxx as I had taken up subscription with another provider.

2. It quite clearly appears that the VM operative who dealt with this cancellation did not properly act upon it.

3.I did not become aware of VM's error in dealing with my cancellation until I had access to my bank statements after some technical problems with my bank. I became aware that VM was still taking Direct Debit payments from my account on xx/xx/xx .

4. I requested my bank to reclaim the unauthorised debits which it has done.

 

 

Please also note in reference to Ms Millers insistence that I still owe VM £xxxx.xx for services I did not in that time period have a VM receiver box, and did not access or utilise any VM services what so ever.

 

 

Therefore no payment is/was due to Virgin Media in reference to this account.

Also I am totally unable to reconcile the figures supplied by Ms Miller.

 

 

I am further concerned that VM may place derogatory data on Credit reference files in regard to the cancelled account and the alleged debt accruing from it.

 

 

I do not accept any liability to VM for an alleged debt caused by its failure to act upon my instructions.

 

 

I would expect as CEO of VM Mr Mockeridge you will be able to provide me with a prompt and positive response to this matter.

 

 

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Before sending such a letter you need to consider the questions posed earlier i.e. No pay = get default and potentially lose house OR pay for the time being and fight the battle after your home is secured.

 

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Before sending such a letter you need to consider the questions posed earlier i.e. No pay = get default and potentially lose house OR pay for the time being and fight the battle after your home is secured.

The letter is suggestion only made on request of the OP to way up the prospects and consequences of future actions.

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I would contact the ceo again as suggested by brigadier.

If he doesn't bulge you will have to decide to pay and then reclaim through court or risk not getting the mortgage.

I can foresee these VM robots saying "computer says no!"

 

"But I had no VM equipment to receive signal!"

"Computer says no!"

"But why would I pay for the same services to VM and Sky?"

"Computer says no!"

"Have you got a bit of common sense?"

"Computer says NO!"

 

Truth is they are well aware of what they are doing and have been using the same tactics for years.

 

I hope people will start looking at their bills and realise how much more they get charged every month.

Then maybe they will lose enough customers to make it not profitable anymore.

But this is only a dream, there will always be the next cow to be milked.

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I would contact the ceo again as suggested by brigadier.

If he doesn't bulge you will have to decide to pay and then reclaim through court or risk not getting the mortgage.

I can foresee these VM robots saying "computer says no!"

 

"But I had no VM equipment to receive signal!"

"Computer says no!"

"But why would I pay for the same services to VM and Sky?"

"Computer says no!"

"Have you got a bit of common sense?"

"Computer says NO!"

 

Truth is they are well aware of what they are doing and have been using the same tactics for years.

 

I hope people will start looking at their bills and realise how much more they get charged every month.

Then maybe they will lose enough customers to make it not profitable anymore.

But this is only a dream, there will always be the next cow to be milked.

 

I think we need to take on board that the OP is on a knife edge here and only they can decide which route they wish to take.

 

The danger is that the more time that elapses with VM being without their money, the more likely a default being placed.

 

Given what the OP says about being keen for the house, it would be a real shame of they followed some of the advice here and lose it (if they can afford to be without the £900 for a while)

 

The VM battle can be kept live but under control for a while and then stepped up at a later date. The mortgage application is, I would suggest, a little more serious.

 

As said, it is for the OP to decide but at least they have been given options, one of which may (not will) lead to the loss of their desired new home.

 

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Just a little point, you HAD already paid the £900 so this is a mute point. If you have received it back via the DD guarantee and spent it, that is firmly your own problem.

The payment had taken without the OPs knowledge after they believed the account/service was cancelled, what would you do?

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Depends on the OP's decision as to their priorities.

 

I know what I would do.

Me too ims.

As said the OP has the alternatives to mull over.

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I'm not disagreeing he should claim it all back + more, what I'm saying is, he HAD already paid it, claimed it back via DD a few days ago and is now complaining they want £900. It should still be in the bank, it's not like he has to fork out an extra £900.

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I'm not disagreeing he should claim it all back + more, what I'm saying is, he HAD already paid it, claimed it back via DD a few days ago and is now complaining they want £900. It should still be in the bank, it's not like he has to fork out an extra £900.

Payments without the OPs knowledge, strange that VM should take these payments when clearly it could be seen that

the services were not utilised and there was in fact no receiver box anyway, also no communication about VMs offers and services until the situation was brought to its notice.

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