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Hi all,
My first time to the site and my first post, so sorry to just straight away post for info.
Basically My partner and I split up in Dec 2013 and we agreed she would pay the council tax arrears. We were in arrears for approx £600 but we stopped it going to court, paid £150 costs and agreed a monthly figure. Somehow she didn't pay it until the end of January, all paid off now, but somewhere in between Newlyn has picked up the debt and now I have a bailiff visiting me at my new address.
Wow it seems we now owe them £1031!
After receiving a second letter from Newlyns, I tried to talk to them on the phone and explain that the council tax was paid off 6 weeks ago etc..... Im sure if you know this company you can imagine the reception I got, " you still owe the debt, bailiff is coming in the morning, seizure of possessions etc. Was not in the slightest bit interested to listen at all, negotiate, compromise, whatever!
My issues are as follows:
1. My biggest concern is access to the property as I have no guarantee of stopping them gaining entry. I live in a shared house with 12 other occupants and people are coming and going all the time.
2. My Landlord will probably serve me notice if he finds out they are visiting the property, hence I can not communicate with my house mates too much on the matter. At the moment I am just about winging it!
3. How can I effectively communicate with this company to figure out the correct charges we owe and how can I make an attempt to set up a payment plan with them without talking to them on the phone or having to talk to some individual in my door way!
4. Just realised another issue, there are 3 cars parked in the front patio/drive area none of mine of course , so speed is of the essence now as I have read some horror stories of them clamping any old car at the property regardless.
Whilst I try and figure the best way to deal with this. if they do gain entry to my room, I only have (of any worth) 1 x display monitor approx £80, 1 x printer approx £50, and a new laptop that I have on pay monthly with Three. Everything else in the room belongs to the landlord. So whats the situation here? Can they take my laptop, printer and display?
I am really worried and need to try and get a grip on this situation asap, I would really appreciate some helpfull insights , information about my best course of action!
Best wishes and thanks in advance to all replies!
My first time to the site and my first post, so sorry to just straight away post for info.
Basically My partner and I split up in Dec 2013 and we agreed she would pay the council tax arrears. We were in arrears for approx £600 but we stopped it going to court, paid £150 costs and agreed a monthly figure. Somehow she didn't pay it until the end of January, all paid off now, but somewhere in between Newlyn has picked up the debt and now I have a bailiff visiting me at my new address.
Wow it seems we now owe them £1031!
After receiving a second letter from Newlyns, I tried to talk to them on the phone and explain that the council tax was paid off 6 weeks ago etc..... Im sure if you know this company you can imagine the reception I got, " you still owe the debt, bailiff is coming in the morning, seizure of possessions etc. Was not in the slightest bit interested to listen at all, negotiate, compromise, whatever!
My issues are as follows:
1. My biggest concern is access to the property as I have no guarantee of stopping them gaining entry. I live in a shared house with 12 other occupants and people are coming and going all the time.
2. My Landlord will probably serve me notice if he finds out they are visiting the property, hence I can not communicate with my house mates too much on the matter. At the moment I am just about winging it!
3. How can I effectively communicate with this company to figure out the correct charges we owe and how can I make an attempt to set up a payment plan with them without talking to them on the phone or having to talk to some individual in my door way!
4. Just realised another issue, there are 3 cars parked in the front patio/drive area none of mine of course , so speed is of the essence now as I have read some horror stories of them clamping any old car at the property regardless.
Whilst I try and figure the best way to deal with this. if they do gain entry to my room, I only have (of any worth) 1 x display monitor approx £80, 1 x printer approx £50, and a new laptop that I have on pay monthly with Three. Everything else in the room belongs to the landlord. So whats the situation here? Can they take my laptop, printer and display?
I am really worried and need to try and get a grip on this situation asap, I would really appreciate some helpfull insights , information about my best course of action!
Best wishes and thanks in advance to all replies!
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