oh and what is the 'Writ of Fi Fa please' ?

Thanks for supporting words Impecunious! Your situation sounds a nightmare too but a great result if it stays that way although unfair that you were put in that situation to start with. One thing I have learnt is that the law really is not fair though. the TV is the only thing worth having really but still not worth the effort collecting. I just hope my housemates do not let anyone in by accident. They havent actually levied on anything in particular as have not been inside but just state they have control of the goods. ? Serendip, I have disregarded my liability on many different reasonings but no-one cares as long as they have the courts permission...... and the courts dont want to know either... Thanks PT for the court forms to use, I may try these. UPDATE.. Yesterday I sent a letter expressing my outrage to the hotel chain claimants on sherforces letters. I said I would have to go to press, whom i work for as I know not what else to do. The Finance director called back this morning, obviously a bit worried, saying they new nothing as bought the chain 2 years ago. It is still their name as claimant tho so he is on the case and may offer some hope!!

Hi Ploddertom, Thanks for your reply! They would have only replaced a couple of some tiling at most, so no, I did not know or notice what work they had done. Sherforce have seized nothing but keep threatening to do so. I have given up talking to them and ignore all their calls now (I rang the first letter back on my mobile!) as they dont care what I have to say and only want the money. Cheers!!

Hi Serendip, Thanks for your reply! the trickle of water in 2004 to next doors basement was brought to my attention by the tenant there and during that summer I had various pipes tested and fiddled with in my house while liasing with tenant but we were never sure where the underground leak came from (my place was fine as I had no basement). it was trickling on and off in their bathroom for a couple of months. then I heard no more and assumed it was sorted as I received no official letters or visits from the owner. 2007 I receive a copy of court judgement for claimant (in default) at my home (different address) from solicitors that had tried to contact me at the student house without success in 2006. I manage the student house and didnt live there but the water bills were in my name. letters to these solicitors went back and forth for the next 1.5 yrs, with me stating 'unfair, wont pay' and they saying 'we want the money'. Using N42 to set judgement aside in 2009 (a friend advised me to do this) I stated I was not aware of the hearing so could not defend myself and that I believed I was not at fault and not liable for the money owed. This application was dismissed and appeal refused for reasons of delay and no particulars of defense given. I tried to appeal but got nowhere. A High court enforcement bailiff appeared october 2008 (HCE logo) then no more til sherforce of late. I started a claim on my previous house insurance between these bailiffs visits. AAhhhhh, so much stressfull paperwork, why did the owner not just see me over that original summer and say he wanted to claim on my insurance!?!?!? Sorry for all this blurb.......

Hi All! ok, some advice needed please. Just had another letter though my door 'by hand' this morning from a sherforce body. it had no money amount on it but last time they were chasing over 16k from a 10k ccj. Now, this sounds a lot because it is a hell of a lot of money. but it isnt money I have borrowed and spent, it is for an alleged water leak from the property I manage to next doors hotel. I have had no receipts to make insurance claim and no visits from the hotel owner. just a court order which they gained 'behind my back' so as I could not defend. I have tried setting aside the order but the judge was very unpleasant to deal with and everything i seem to do needs more things to undo (certainly with the courts!) OK, first things first please. What can and will these sherforce people do?? ( I already had a notice of seisure from them 21 july ) Thanks, Nik