In Jan 2007 my partner & I bought our house from Mr & Mrs X.
For about the past year now I have been receiving letters from Philips Bailiffs chasing Mr X for an unpaid Magistrates fine from HMCS North East London. I kept returning them.
I have called Philips many times to inform them that Mr X was the previous owner but were told, very rudely may I add, that their records show that a Mr X still lived at our address.
I followed this up with 2 emails to Philips stating that they were harrassing me for a debt that had nothing to do with me but the letters still kept coming.
The last call I made, the operator told me that by law, I had to send my council Tax bill to them.
I was not happy with this and asked her where in law this was stated. She did not like this question and just replied that if I did not send this, they would still persue the debt at our address and that a Bailif would be able to gain entry to our property....then she hung up!
A couple of days ago I came home to a hand delivered letter of 'Notice of Attendance'.
I then called the courts and spoke to a woman who said that they will try and send someone from the courts to verify who lived at our address, no one has come but another letter, headed on Philips paper saying I have to send proof in the post.
My main concern is that the bailiffs can break entry when I am out.
I am more than happy to show documents at my door but they are private & confidential documents and there is no way that I will be sending anything through the post!
Today a 'Final Warning Notice' has arrived stating that the courts will shortly be considering issuing a warrant of arrest for Mr X......bit he is not here!!!!!!
I would be grateful for any help.
Regards
For about the past year now I have been receiving letters from Philips Bailiffs chasing Mr X for an unpaid Magistrates fine from HMCS North East London. I kept returning them.
I have called Philips many times to inform them that Mr X was the previous owner but were told, very rudely may I add, that their records show that a Mr X still lived at our address.
I followed this up with 2 emails to Philips stating that they were harrassing me for a debt that had nothing to do with me but the letters still kept coming.
The last call I made, the operator told me that by law, I had to send my council Tax bill to them.
I was not happy with this and asked her where in law this was stated. She did not like this question and just replied that if I did not send this, they would still persue the debt at our address and that a Bailif would be able to gain entry to our property....then she hung up!
A couple of days ago I came home to a hand delivered letter of 'Notice of Attendance'.
I then called the courts and spoke to a woman who said that they will try and send someone from the courts to verify who lived at our address, no one has come but another letter, headed on Philips paper saying I have to send proof in the post.
My main concern is that the bailiffs can break entry when I am out.
I am more than happy to show documents at my door but they are private & confidential documents and there is no way that I will be sending anything through the post!
Today a 'Final Warning Notice' has arrived stating that the courts will shortly be considering issuing a warrant of arrest for Mr X......bit he is not here!!!!!!
I would be grateful for any help.
Regards
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