Hi all,
I've had a look around the site and it's very informative, lots of people clearly feel passionate about cases and have awesome knowledge. I couldn't seem to make out from the posts what my first steps should be in my particular case.
Quick background: LB Haringey council instructed Newlyn to collect some outstanding monies on my previous years Council Tax- something to the tune of £280. As soon as I received letter from Newlyn, I setup a payment plan with them of probably £25 ish a week, and it was all going swimmingly. After Xmas I was in a bit of a squeeze (who wasn't) and cancelled my standing order. All good so far...
Got a letter from Newlyn dated 30th Jan, although it arrived more like 5th February saying my outstanding debt was £48 and they were gonna chase me for payment in 7 days. For whatever reason I didn't handle it at the time. 2 days ago (9th Feb) I receive a hand written letter, dated 6th Feb, saying a bailiff came round to remove my goods and I wasn't home so they've just added another £235 to my debt, and to call to pay etc. I was home that day and didn't hear no doorbell or anything at all- I work from home most days. Call I did, and I protested the extortionate fee, the woman on the phone was absolutely not interested in hearing that I was happy to pay the outstanding debt but not the fees.
My question is, what's the next move for me? Obviously mortified at the fees- and not happy to pay them in the slightest.
I've had a look around the site and it's very informative, lots of people clearly feel passionate about cases and have awesome knowledge. I couldn't seem to make out from the posts what my first steps should be in my particular case.
Quick background: LB Haringey council instructed Newlyn to collect some outstanding monies on my previous years Council Tax- something to the tune of £280. As soon as I received letter from Newlyn, I setup a payment plan with them of probably £25 ish a week, and it was all going swimmingly. After Xmas I was in a bit of a squeeze (who wasn't) and cancelled my standing order. All good so far...
Got a letter from Newlyn dated 30th Jan, although it arrived more like 5th February saying my outstanding debt was £48 and they were gonna chase me for payment in 7 days. For whatever reason I didn't handle it at the time. 2 days ago (9th Feb) I receive a hand written letter, dated 6th Feb, saying a bailiff came round to remove my goods and I wasn't home so they've just added another £235 to my debt, and to call to pay etc. I was home that day and didn't hear no doorbell or anything at all- I work from home most days. Call I did, and I protested the extortionate fee, the woman on the phone was absolutely not interested in hearing that I was happy to pay the outstanding debt but not the fees.
My question is, what's the next move for me? Obviously mortified at the fees- and not happy to pay them in the slightest.
Help with Newlyn please
