Need some urgent advice

[Newyorkeyes]

Hi,

 

I am new to this site,

not really found any conversations that answer my questions regarding the debt collector company called Collectica

and their bailiff approach.

 

I current have a debt that’s been pass to them via the courts for a fine,

 

I had left it a day late to make contact with the court to make a payment plan

but was still able to make my first monthly payment,

before being told it had been passed to Collectica and I would be contacted.

 

Almost two months later,

a bailiff turned up at my door giving me a Notice of Intention to Entre & Search my property - removal notice.

 

At the time, I informed him that I had not received no letters from Collectica giving me the chance to set up a payment plan

and advised to contact the office, as he was not willing to accept my £40 a month.

 

Spoke to the office,

who informed me two letters was sent out,

to date I still have not received.

 

Also informed of the added Admin & Bailiff cost, total of £300,

 

I informed them that I was able to pay £40 a month

where my first payment would be on the 30 Sept,

 

I was unable to do this using online or automated services.

 

Following online investigation,

I emailed Collectica for a full break down of their charges and copies of letters

and informed them that I was unable to make my first payment and if they could advise.

 

After various emails between myself and Collectica,

where they just repeated the admin and bailiff cost, s

tating I would have pay £10 for copies of letters,

 

advise to speak to bailiff regarding payment which I did via text message.

 

He took almost a month to get back to me demanding full payment

and threatening to attend my property on Friday.

 

Bailiff also informed me today, that a letter was sent on 30th Sept and still have not received it.

 

Due to not having any joy making payment,

I have made two months payment to the court with the next one due the end of the month.

 

Would it possible for someone to tell me,

the correct procedures for debt collectors/bailiff,

 

am I entitled to see the court warrant, breakdown of charges, copies of so call letters,

 

can bailiff entre property in my absent and remove items,

can bailiff enter property if I have children under the age of 6.

 

Would be grateful for any advice, as I am not trying to avoid paying the debt.

[ims21]

Hi and welcome to CAG.

 

I have moved your thread to the bailiff forum where the guys will be along to help as soon as they are available.

 

 

EDIT: I have also merged your other post here and tidied the thread. Please just keep to this one thread for this issue.

[dx100uk]

you need to talk to the court directly.

 

if a warrant was issued, then there is a £300 charge sadly.

 

they do have the power to take the debt back and call off the bailiffs

 

see how you get on with the court.

 

as for forcing entry.

well they can, but that would have to be with the specific authority of the court

 

and that's rarely given.

 

read a few threads in this bailiff forum

 

you'll soon get the idea.

 

dx

[Newyorkeyes]

Hi, thanks for your speedy response, would it be possible to let me know if I have a right to requested copies correspondence and full breakdown of charges. Can bailiff also enter whilst young children are home?

 

thanks for your help.

[dx100uk]

cant see the point in asking the bailiffs for those

 

there is nothing to dispute - the £300 fee correct as far as I can see

letters or no letters

makes no odds its still £300 for a distress warrant

 

if you want to send and sar you can though.

 

children or not makes no odds to entry

 

however as advised... forced entry is extremely rarely granted on fines.

 

your point of contact is the court .

 

you don't have to let the bailiffs in

nor talk to them at all.

 

and certainly do not pay them

 

if the £300 is granted by the court

they will pay your money to the bailiff company

they employed

[Newyorkeyes]

Thank you, will contact court tomorrow.

[dx100uk]

please let us know

 

dx