I bought a new home in April 2005, but since a few months, I am receiving letters from the council addressed to the previous owner. i think they are reminders for not paid parking tickets or similar (I can se this through the enveloppe, final red-coloured reminders..). I return the letters to the council, informing them this person does not longer live here. I stil receive letters from them, i guess shortly a bailiff will be knocking on my door? What can i do to avoid this?
2006-10-26 08:28:50 · 27 answers · asked by bbbmiot 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Throw them in the trash and tell the mail to stop sending you letter with the name of the people in the envelopes.
2006-10-26 08:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Return any letters to the postman with NOT KNOWN AT THIS ADDRESS written on them. If and when the bailiff comes knocking all yu have to do is show some proof that you are not the person they want and they will leave. Make sure you have registered n the electoral role and the other person had been removed. If in the future you have any problems in obtaining credit at your address this could be the reason why. If that happens you will need to get a copy of your credit report from somewhere like experian after which you can have the records amended accordingly. Experian have a website. I wish you luk - its not nice to have this happen is it xx
2006-10-26 08:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in exactly the same position a few months ago. Kept getting lots of identical letters for a previous occupant, so returned them to sender. They kept coming so I just binned them. Eventually I opened one and it was from a debt collection agency. I rang them and they wanted all my details which I was not prepared to give them. I gave her the name of the letting agency we rent from, and have heard nothing from them since. Obviously if you own the house you can't do this. Remember that the only people who can send bailiffs are the Courts. Debt Collection agencies buy bad debt from companies for a fraction of the outstanding amount and then use bullying tactics and empty threats to try and get the money back. They are just grubby little private companies run by grubby little people and they have no legal powers whatsoever. If anyone does come to your door, tell them to leave and call the police. They will ask for ID to prove you're not the person they're after - don't show them any. You don't have to prove your identity to a stranger from a private company when you are in your own home!
2016-05-21 22:48:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gather what ever ones you have currently, take them to your post master and explain the issue, telling them that you already tried to notify the council, and you are still getting them. Have the postmaster forward them to the person or return to sender. Then I would write a personal letter to the council telling them of the issue once again and let them know that you are in no way associated with the addressee, you only moved into their previous home. Make copies and if they keep sending you the fines, send another letter
Do not throw them away as that is illegal, they need to be forwarded or returned.
2006-10-26 08:40:44 · answer #4 · answered by nanners040477 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would write a letter to the post office stating that said person doesn't live ther anymore, supported with whatever proof of residence you have. Deliver the letter by hand to the post office handling your address and get a stamp and signature stating receival and when or if the bailiff shows up at your doorstep, show the letter.
2006-10-26 08:40:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mark the letter "Return to Sender, Not at this address". This generally works. Do not under any circumstances open the mail, as that is against the law.
It also suggests that the person may still be using your address (and you may be a victim of identity fraud). You may want to check your credit files with Experian (www.experian.co.uk). There is another credit reference agency but I can't remember the name off hand.
I would also recommend you go to www.moneysavingexpert.com where you will find articles about how to protect your identity and also info about how to check your credit files for free.
2006-10-26 08:36:40 · answer #6 · answered by rainbowmessenger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my understanding it is against federal law to read someone else's mail or throw it away. Write a letter to the place that is sending the mail to your house, requesting they send no more mail to your address as the person of interest no longer resides there and you have no knowledge of that person or their whereabouts. Enclose all the sealed envelopes of mail you have received in the package containing your letter.
Keep a copy of the letter you send to them and if a process server or sheriff shows up at your door, show them a copy of said letter.
Really, it is a major inconvenience and I would be frustrated too.
Good Luck and Take Care
2006-10-26 08:37:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go into the council office with your copy of your deeds etc, proof you live there. Never snitch on the last occupant....we all do it sometimes....I usually get my mail stopped at the p.o. if I am going travelling or I do not wish my purchaser to have hassle like you are, but you are not responsible, and that last thing you should do, because, one day you may just do the same, all human, an a sniff at freedom.....get the message. Just put on the invenolpes not at this adress and give them your phone number and they can ring you, and at worst, just take a utility bill from the address in your name, to the powers that be. o.k.
2006-10-26 08:34:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would contact the police and then a lawyer. In some states when you buy a house the previous owners could still get liens against them. If they do not pay those fines than there is a chance that the state can put a lien on your house.
2006-10-26 08:44:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
open the letters and contact the people sending them. You obviously would have proof of purchase of your house with dates etc.....so it will be no problem. I had something similar i even had bailiffs at my door, but these people are very kind and understanding when you explain the facts. Good luck x
2006-10-26 08:40:15 · answer #10 · answered by pinkkitten 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On each and every letter that arrives to your address write unknown at this address and put it in the nearest post box, write it on the front and back in big block capitals
2006-10-26 08:32:56 · answer #11 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋