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Today I was contacted by an "enforcement agent" regarding Council Tax arrears. They said the court has issued them a warrant today and they're coming to my house to take goods.
I've done a lot of research and from what I've read, they don't seem to have many powers if you don't let them into your home? I'm just wondering about their use of "warrant". The debt is from 2019. They're saying the court issued them a warrant because the debt is over 14 years old. I was confused about this because the debt isn't that old and the council don't have anything on record that spans back to 2008 (was in contact with the council a few months ago). That lie alone tells me they don't have an actual warrant. No court would surely issue a warrant for a debt that isn't even that old. They would know it's only 3 years old.
Is it actually possible for a Council Tax enforcement agent to get a legitimate warrant that enables them to force entry into your home if they haven't ever entered your home? That's all I am really worried about.
I've done a lot of research and from what I've read, they don't seem to have many powers if you don't let them into your home? I'm just wondering about their use of "warrant". The debt is from 2019. They're saying the court issued them a warrant because the debt is over 14 years old. I was confused about this because the debt isn't that old and the council don't have anything on record that spans back to 2008 (was in contact with the council a few months ago). That lie alone tells me they don't have an actual warrant. No court would surely issue a warrant for a debt that isn't even that old. They would know it's only 3 years old.
Is it actually possible for a Council Tax enforcement agent to get a legitimate warrant that enables them to force entry into your home if they haven't ever entered your home? That's all I am really worried about.
