Recovering debt using High court enforcement

Recovering debt using High court enforcement

10:55 AM, 27th October 2017, About 7 years ago 36

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Hi guys, does anyone know what further recourse, (if any) one can resort to, to pursue a tenant debtor after high court enforcement agents (HCEA) have unsuccessfully tried to recover debts from him following a CCJ and how best to pursue such path? For instance,

1. Can one return to the county court to accept a low payment plan previously offered by the debtor? Or pursue other recovery options?

I am trying to understand this and in anticipation before I engage the services of a HCEA to pursue a debt of over £3K i.e. I want to understand my options based on different scenarios before I box myself in.

Thanks in advance of your response.

Andy


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DALE ROBERTS

10:34 AM, 29th March 2018, About 6 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Richard Adams at 29/03/2018 - 01:38
I reside in South Africa so utilising email as opposed to punitive call costs are generally my default position. That being said why have a "contact" service if it won't be monitored. Other debt collection companies have phoned me within the hour of receiving my e-mail.
Frankly non service is indicative of sloppy professionalism.
And that is an indictment on DCBL.

Monty Bodkin

11:31 AM, 29th March 2018, About 6 years ago

Reply to the comment left by DALE ROBERTS at 29/03/2018 - 10:28
Phone them;
020 7380 0133

What enforcement action have you already taken?

Monty Bodkin

12:14 PM, 29th March 2018, About 6 years ago

DALE ROBERTS

12:29 PM, 29th March 2018, About 6 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Monty Bodkin at 29/03/2018 - 11:31
Apart from the fact that a CCJ was awarded to me instructing the tenant to pay the costs - which she obviously ignored - I have approached various UK debt collection agencies to enforce the judgement but have either been met with silence, refusal or punitive costs. Debt collectors, and I have no issue with this as they are a business, want confirmation that the tenant has assets to attach. My tenant, including her extended adult family, all appear to be benefits cheats.
An MCOL is difficult for me to lodge as I reside in South Africa - and the attendant protracted protocol required to get a visa limits my ability to attend a UK court on a prescribed date. I would require some months notice to organise my presence there.
If you have any further suggestions I could initiate I would appreciate that. I am committed to ensuring this CCJ is enforced but not to adding to my debt/costs by paying debt collectors who don't recover the debt.

DALE ROBERTS

12:37 PM, 29th March 2018, About 6 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Monty Bodkin at 29/03/2018 - 12:14
Done today thank you. I will advise if I receive a response.

Monty Bodkin

12:51 PM, 29th March 2018, About 6 years ago

Reply to the comment left by DALE ROBERTS at 29/03/2018 - 12:29My first step would be the county court bailiffs, cost £110 IIRC.
At least then it gets entered on the register of CCJ's.

DALE ROBERTS

13:02 PM, 29th March 2018, About 6 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Monty Bodkin at 29/03/2018 - 12:51
Thank you Monty, and excuse my ignorance as I have never had to evict a tenant in your country before, but is having the Country Court Bailiffs set down date for a Warrant of Possession not considered some form of enforcement? The Warrant makes no mention of Control and my request to seek permission from the High Court for Writs of Possession and Control was refused as the judge felt County Bailiffs could attend to the eviction. I presume I thus do not have a Writ of Control as County Court Bailiffs have far less authority than High Court Bailiffs.
I'm determined that this serial offender will never again take advantage of another private landlord.
And all assistance in this regard from this Forum is most appreciated.

Monty Bodkin

13:34 PM, 29th March 2018, About 6 years ago

Reply to the comment left by DALE ROBERTS at 29/03/2018 - 13:02
It might be, which is why I advised checking the register first.
BTW, are you sure you entered the post code correctly?
Eg: BH3 6MW (with space)

DALE ROBERTS

13:49 PM, 29th March 2018, About 6 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Monty Bodkin at 29/03/2018 - 13:34
One is actually advised how to note down the post code alongside the empty block but I always note the code as SE10 0FN anyway. I'll try again later with various options in the event the site has the wrong post code.
Thank you Monty.

DALE ROBERTS

13:57 PM, 29th March 2018, About 6 years ago

I have just received confirmation from Helpland and copy and paste the following from their email ;

"Yes, when we apply for the bailiffs we also seek for the judgment to be registered.
It does take time to update.
I shall chase this for you on Wednesday and revert when we speak to confirm the eviction went ok."

At least all my horrible expenses to evict this tenant HAVE resulted in her being registered as having a CCJ against her.
Thank you all for all your valuable input.
Now to find a debt collector to chase her and make her life as miserable as she has made mine for the past 8 months !

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