Halifax rolling over

[maddyrose1664]

Can you survive without the overdraft? It would be nice to get rid of the Halifax. If you use your new account well you'll probably get an overdraft with them within 6 months anyway.

[podgydad]

Can you survive without the overdraft? It would be nice to get rid of the Halifax. If you use your new account well you'll probably get an overdraft with them within 6 months anyway.

 

I've always run both accounts in tandem and had £2k overdraft between them, I'm currently in the black in both accounts, I guess I just don't like the idea of losing the facility, it just means that I will have to find an extra £1000 this month to pay bills etc, which isn't then end of the world, just a pain.

 

I guess I'm just wondering about the legality of them closing the account because of me reclaiming their illegal charges, especially in light of the OFT's statement on the matter. What in effect they are saying is 'if we can't operate your account legally, we'll close it down' Surely that can't be right?

[maddyrose1664]

I'm pretty sure they do have the right to close down your account. Have a look at their T&Cs.

 

I know what you mean about having the overdraft facility but I would certainly benefit from not having one - basically because I'm crap with money!

[maddyrose1664]

By the way, I can't believe that the buggers have charged you another £450 since your victory. Idiots!

[podgydad]

By the way, I can't believe that the buggers have charged you another £450 since your victory. Idiots!

 

I can't believe I allowed myself to be charged £450! But then a lot of those charges were incured while I was waiting for them to pay up.

[maddyrose1664]

I can't believe I allowed myself to be charged £450!

 

Oh well, hopefully when we've all got our hard earned cash back we'll not incur anymore ridculous charges. I for one can't be arsed to keep fighting them in court. Congrats on your win by the way. Hopefully my £5k will be winging it's way to me soon.

[thewifeandI]

If they take that line with me I'll copy it straight to Watchdog, Which?, Trading Standards and the national papers.

 

Cheers.

[podgydad]

If they take that line with me I'll copy it straight to Watchdog, Which?, Trading Standards and the national papers.

 

Cheers.

 

 

Which is what I have threatened them with, maximum publicity. My fear is, that may actually be in their favour, if I'm making a lot of noise because my account was canceled, that may deter people from making claims. Its a tough one.

[insomniac]

I don't think many people would be that frightened of having their account closed especially if if meant they would get hundreds of pounds back from charges.

 

In the end its the Halifax who lose out as there are plenty of other banks about and without customers the Halifax can't survive.

[thewifeandI]

I understand what you're saying, but I feel it would be a good way to publicise the charges and the vindictive action taken by the bank because they lost the argument and had to pay up.

 

Cheers.

[mechs]

I recently won a substantial amount from the Halifax, most of it went to repaying debts. Since I won in February, they have made imposed another £450 of charges against me.

 

I called them to discuss this, and they say if I make another claim against them they will give me 30 days notice that they will close the account. I have a second account with Natwest to fall back on but will obviously lose the £1000 overdraft facility in the Halifax account.

 

Opinions/advice?

 

Go for the charges if they close your account because you have claimed off of them they are breaking the law ( this is what I am led to believe ) I am sure its in the FAQs somewhere

[maddyrose1664]

Have you managed to get your new charges back yet? The Halifax settled with me too but while it was all happening I got charged another £350. D'OH!!!!!!!

 

I have asked for the charges back but heard nowt as yet.

[podgydad]

Ok, after successfully reclaiming my charges from both Halifax and Natwest, I'm looking in to claiming back prior to 1999.

 

Things have changed since I made my first claim, and I'm struggling to find a concise explanation of contractual interest and any definitive info about the successes of overcoming the limitation act. If someone could point me in the direction of the relevant threads it would be much appreciated.

 

My specific questions are as follows.

 

1. Were the bank claims not to keep records beyond 6 years, how does one obtain the info needed to make the claim, do you use an estimated amount?

 

2. My settlement from Halifax said it was in full and final settlement, I was not required to sign anything. Am I still entitled to make a second claim?

 

 

Thanks for the help.

[podgydad]

I run one of these claim companies and I know that a lot of you disagree with them and that's not what I'm posting about. However, I have just settled a £7k claim with them at the LBA stage. Is this normal practice now, are they settling everyones claim at the LBA stage?

 

Any useful info and contacts I will endevour to pass on.

[sickofbeingrippedoff]

after reading ur post i just tried it and they agreed to pay my claim of £2,750.00 in full

 

thanx for the idea

[podgydad]

Excellent, hopefully this is a sign of things to come

[podgydad]

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