A different take

[struggling]

Hi guys and thanks for your superb advise to all of us that need it. I have a bit of a quandary over a statement by Equita in one of their letters. It says "Under The Taking of Goods Regulations, we are authorised to seize goods in respect of this matter."
But when I looked at the Taking of Goods Regulations I find it is not a law of such just guidelines ?

Any how after paying the inital debt and compliance fee I've been in receipt of 3 letters all of which almost contradictory are they still able to seize goods?

Is this right? -

1. Certain goods belonging to a debtor are exempt. This is not new, just updated. They now include basic things like a cooker, fridge, washing machine, medical aids, etc, but also office equipment for the debtor's personal business such as computers, tools, phones - even vehicles - as long as they don't exceed a value of £1,350. Above that sum they may be subject to 'taking control'.

[bizzybob]

Re: A different take

Hi guys and thanks for your superb advise to all of us that need it. I have a bit of a quandary over a statement by Equita in one of their letters. It says "Under The Taking of Goods Regulations, we are authorised to seize goods in respect of this matter."
But when I looked at the Taking of Goods Regulations I find it is not a law of such just guidelines ?

Any how after paying the inital debt and compliance fee I've been in receipt of 3 letters all of which almost contradictory are they still able to seize goods?

Is this right? -

1. Certain goods belonging to a debtor are exempt. This is not new, just updated. They now include basic things like a cooker, fridge, washing machine, medical aids, etc, but also office equipment for the debtor's personal business such as computers, tools, phones - even vehicles - as long as they don't exceed a value of £1,350. Above that sum they may be subject to 'taking control'.

The business items must be worth less than £1350 in total so a builders Transit would be fair game if it was worth £1,350.01

[Wombats]

Re: A different take

The business items must be worth less than £1350 in total so a builders Transit would be fair game if it was worth £1,350.01

.......... as long as the debt is not for business rates or a tax debt in which case the above doesn't apply.

[struggling]

Re: A different take

Thank you for your reply, if the vehicle is registered as PLG and not for business does it then not matter what the value is?

[Wombats]

Re: A different take

If the vehicle is not used for work, does not have a blue badge, is not mobility or leased or on HP then it can be seized on your land or in a public place.