Hi all - newbie here.
Having read through a lot of posts here already, I think I've only got one question left:
What exactly is a levy, or, more importantly, when does it actually happen?
Does it happen when the bailiff makes a note of your property, or does it happen when he takes your property?
Why am I asking?
I was visited today while I was out by an Equita bailiff.
It's for council tax arrears, and the debt is completely my fault, and will be paid off in full asap.
The bailiff left a "Notice of seizure and inventory of goods" with just one thing on it - my motorbike which is parked on my front path.
As i understand the bill of fees allowed, the bailiff's visit(s) will cost £24.50 and then £18.00.
However, he has also added £263.50 to the amount I owe the council , which as far as I can tell is over the top.
the total amount awed the council is £1017.44, which by my reckoning of this page means the bailiff can charge £51.42 - but only if he has 'levied' my bike... hence the question ..
Aside from the fact that
a) I can't see *any* way they can claim £263, so I'm writing the letter to ask for the breakdown,
and
b) The register ( http://certificatedbailiffs.justice.gov.uk/CertificatedBailiffs/searchPublic.do?search= ) doesn't list him, so I'll be getting on to them tomorrow.....
Thanks already for your advice and just being there...
Andy
Having read through a lot of posts here already, I think I've only got one question left:
What exactly is a levy, or, more importantly, when does it actually happen?
Does it happen when the bailiff makes a note of your property, or does it happen when he takes your property?
Why am I asking?
I was visited today while I was out by an Equita bailiff.
It's for council tax arrears, and the debt is completely my fault, and will be paid off in full asap.
The bailiff left a "Notice of seizure and inventory of goods" with just one thing on it - my motorbike which is parked on my front path.
As i understand the bill of fees allowed, the bailiff's visit(s) will cost £24.50 and then £18.00.
However, he has also added £263.50 to the amount I owe the council , which as far as I can tell is over the top.
the total amount awed the council is £1017.44, which by my reckoning of this page means the bailiff can charge £51.42 - but only if he has 'levied' my bike... hence the question ..
Aside from the fact that
a) I can't see *any* way they can claim £263, so I'm writing the letter to ask for the breakdown,
and
b) The register ( http://certificatedbailiffs.justice.gov.uk/CertificatedBailiffs/searchPublic.do?search= ) doesn't list him, so I'll be getting on to them tomorrow.....
Thanks already for your advice and just being there...
Andy
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