Newlyn Bailiff Complaint

[Amy]

Re: Newlyn Bailiff Complaint

Sarah, I suggest that you send a Subject Access Request to Newlyn. You can find it here Bailiff Guide - Legal Beagles Consumer Forum

When you have the reply, we can help you to get the fees refunded and then you will only be paying what you actually owe in council tax, rather than what they say you owe in council tax together with their charges.

Does your husband not live with you? If he does, transferring your car into your husband's name will not stop them clamping it. This is because council tax is known as a joint and several debt, which means anyone over 18 living at the property is responsible for paying it.

[Charlie888]

Re: Newlyn Bailiff Complaint

An update: the council have finally agreed to put the bailiffs on hold while they "investigate". It has been over two weeks now. They have also sent me a statement which shows that I have only made £1187 of payments - I have cross referenced these with Newlyn payments (from the SAR) and my bank account and I have in fact made over £3k worth of payments most of which Newlyn have not told the council about. I first complained to the council in May and they have done nothing until now. What can I do to complain about their behaviour? And are Newlyn allowed to pay their own fees with the money I have sent them for the council tax? Please help. I am spending so much time on this and really need to sort it out.

[dab1962]

Re: Newlyn Bailiff Complaint

Dear All, some advice regarding Newlyn's.
I had a an outstanding PCN which I had challenged twice but could not get overturned, so the fine transferred from Lambeth Council to Newlyn's for £198.16.
To be honest I forgot about, but found it today and called them with the intent of paying in full only to be told the bill had risen to £435.52.
The breakdown was explained as follows:
PCN Fine £198.16, Letter £11.20 (Not recieved), £20.00 Car Search, 182.00 Vist Fee plus £37.32 VAT. Now this totals £448.68 a descrepancy of £13.16 which the young lady could not explain. I then asked when the visit had taken place, I was told they called at the house and left a letter on Saturday 23rd October 2010 at 18.57 with a van. I was at home watching West Ham vs Newcastle on SKY.
No letter was left at our house even though they say it was. What defence do I have. It's basically my word against theirs. The girl on the phone said that the Bailiff did not need to knock at the door on his visit, he could levy my car from outside, even though the PCN was for my scooter that was locked away in the garage.
The only way she would accept payment was over the next four weeks at £108.88 per week. I explained that there was no way I could afford that, as I am on long term sick and my wife works part time and I have three kids.
Sorry for the long post, don't know where to go with this. Newlyn's won't listen, nor will Lambeth Council.