HCEO’s What has been your experience?
Last year I obtained a CCJ against a guarantor which I subsequently upgraded for enforcement by HCEO’s (High Court Enforcement Officers). I expected fairly swift and effective results but to date no payments have been received.
The HCEO costs are now about double the original debt!!
I am VERY disappointed with the service I have received which is far different to that shown on the TV programs.
Have you had a similar experience ?
Is there a different, perhaps more effective, way to go about trying to get monies due from a debtor?
Thanks
Michael Thorogood
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Member Since November 2015 - Comments: 374 - Articles: 8
2:31 PM, 28th January 2016, About 10 years ago
Hi David,
I was just wondering, after the HCEOS have confirmed their intention to visit the debtor, what is normally the next stage at which they will get back in touch with the creditor?
Following last week’s correction, I haven’t heard anything and debating in my mind whether to call them and check.
Best regards,
Gareth
Member Since March 2014 - Comments: 143 - Articles: 129
2:49 PM, 28th January 2016, About 10 years ago
Hi Gareth, reporting should really be within 3 days of a visit but this will depend on each HCEO company their processes and staffing.
The reason 3 days is sensible is because this will allow any response from the debtor to be included in the report. You are the client, so yes, get onto them.
Kind regards, David Carter
Member Since January 2016 - Comments: 13 - Articles: 1
9:10 PM, 9th February 2016, About 10 years ago
More on the whole ‘use of N293A’ thing coming soon. Can’t give details yet, but hopefully not long.
Member Since January 2016 - Comments: 13 - Articles: 1
9:58 PM, 21st March 2016, About 10 years ago
I’ll just leave this here…
http://nearlylegal.co.uk/2016/03/righting-wrong-writs-high-court-enforcement/
Member Since March 2015 - Comments: 1969 - Articles: 1
10:31 PM, 21st March 2016, About 10 years ago
Excellent piece of law work NL.
I do wonder if TSO should remain an official business sponsor of Property118 and indeed continue to have their evictions broadcast on the programme which features them…
Member Since October 2013 - Comments: 1310 - Articles: 10
11:25 PM, 21st March 2016, About 10 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “Nearly Legal” at “21/03/2016 – 21:58“:
Does this mean that any tenant evicted via the N293A form has been unlawfully or illegally evicted?
Member Since March 2015 - Comments: 1969 - Articles: 1
8:00 AM, 22nd March 2016, About 10 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “Robert Mellors” at “21/03/2016 – 23:25“:
It would appear that way. If I have been left exposed by a HCEO, there will be Claims filed against them -particularly damning for them as many complete the Court paperwork on your behalf.
I will be going over old evictions when I get to my office.
Member Since March 2014 - Comments: 143 - Articles: 129
9:05 AM, 22nd March 2016, About 10 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “Luke P” at “21/03/2016 – 22:31“:
Hi Luke,
Just to advise that The Sheriffs Office has never broadcast a residential eviction on our TV show.
I think you are getting confused with “Can’t Pay We’ll Take It Away” which films a franchise of Claire Sandbrook’s called DCBL.
Kind regards, David
Member Since January 2016 - Comments: 13 - Articles: 1
11:44 AM, 22nd March 2016, About 10 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “Robert Mellors” at “21/03/2016 – 23:25“:
Not sure about unlawful eviction per se, as it was on the basis of a lawful writ. However, as the writ was obtained by an abuse of process – falsely stating that it was against trespassers – I could see possible claims in derogation from grant and breach of quiet enjoyment.
Member Since October 2013 - Comments: 1310 - Articles: 10
9:18 PM, 22nd March 2016, About 10 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “Nearly Legal” at “22/03/2016 – 11:44“:
I’m glad I’ve stuck to the County Court Bailiff process!
Although I’ve always doubted the HCEOs ability to recover debts from my particular client group (DSS tenants), I did think it was great that there was the HCEO option for speeding up residential evictions, particularly in the case of very expensive properties (e.g. London and SE England) where arrears are building up very fast, but as my properties are not in those areas I never got around to using the HCEO process for residential evictions.
I doubt that many tenants evicted via the HCEO process will try to sue their ex-landlord, but if that were to happen, then I presume the landlord would have a very strong case against the HCEO?