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Re: HCEO Notice of Seizure - HELP!
If you have a detached building on your premises then the HCEO can force entry if he believes there are goods inside that may be sold to settle the debt. In your place if he intends to do that I would ensure there is only say odd tins of paint and offer to show him anyway or just leave it unlocked so he can see for himself. Remember if you owe approx £4K then he has to find goods (that belong to the Ltd Co) that are going to be worth at least £25K. They do not have to have any prior agreement to do this - so the assumption that they need Walking Possession is false. Also gaining entry to this building gives them no rights of entry to the house.
Get the HCEO to accept there is nothing for him to take and you should be OK. However Wilsons are not the sharpest tool in the box and may just blunder along regardless. The Writ itself is valid for 12 months and may be renewed on request, if they do hand it back to the Creditor then there is also nothing to stop them employing another HCEO - but to be honest I think they would be stupid to do so.
If when you are ready to start making payments then ensure you make sure the Creditor understands you are doing this voluntarily as a responsible person who wishes to pay the debts outstanding from the Ltd Co so no one is put out of pocket.
Have you done anything about getting the monies back you are owed?
If you have a detached building on your premises then the HCEO can force entry if he believes there are goods inside that may be sold to settle the debt. In your place if he intends to do that I would ensure there is only say odd tins of paint and offer to show him anyway or just leave it unlocked so he can see for himself. Remember if you owe approx £4K then he has to find goods (that belong to the Ltd Co) that are going to be worth at least £25K. They do not have to have any prior agreement to do this - so the assumption that they need Walking Possession is false. Also gaining entry to this building gives them no rights of entry to the house.
Get the HCEO to accept there is nothing for him to take and you should be OK. However Wilsons are not the sharpest tool in the box and may just blunder along regardless. The Writ itself is valid for 12 months and may be renewed on request, if they do hand it back to the Creditor then there is also nothing to stop them employing another HCEO - but to be honest I think they would be stupid to do so.
If when you are ready to start making payments then ensure you make sure the Creditor understands you are doing this voluntarily as a responsible person who wishes to pay the debts outstanding from the Ltd Co so no one is put out of pocket.
Have you done anything about getting the monies back you are owed?
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