Former property owner is getting fines and baliff letters sent to my house. Is that legal?
2007-06-20 08:54:59 · 17 answers · asked by andrew m 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Firstly, it is illegal
Now, the best bit. Save all the mail. Do not open it. Await a bailiff (who will inevitably turn up at the door) and when he asked for your previous owner, give HIM the letters. You do not have to give him your details, unless he has a Distress Warrant, in which case you will have to prove that the former owner does not live therer and the day he moved out.
I very much doubt the Police could trace him via Reg No, as it seems obvious that he has failed to inform the DVLA that his details are wrong, again another offence.
Just leave it to the Bailiffs.
Good luck and have fun...
2007-06-20 19:19:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. contact all the bailiffs and the issuing authorities for the fines and tell them the person doesnt live there any more. If you do get bailiffs coming round or any unexpected callers, do not open the door ffs talk to them through a small open window and make sure it is a size that they couldnt possibly climb through. Bailiffs are only allowed to make 'peaceful entry' by law but some of them interpret this as pushing past you when you open the door or even climbing through the window and they wont listen when you tell them the person doesnt live there any more!
2007-06-20 20:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by vdv_desantnik 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's 'conveniently' forgot to tell the baliffs that he's moved then that's up to him. I'm sure they'll catch up with him eventually. BUT beware that your house doesn't get 'black-listed'. You may have trouble getting credit.
Contact the baliffs, etc... and tell them he's not there anymore (you may have to do more than send back the letters 'not at this address'). Tell them to stop sending the letters - that it's a waste of time!
Bev
2007-06-20 13:10:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's legal, but you don't really have to do anything major to stop it.
Anytime you get a letter like that, just write "return to sender. Addressee does not reside here" on the envelope and put it back in the mailbox. That should let the courts know pretty quickly that the former owner is not being honest with them.
2007-06-20 09:00:33 · answer #4 · answered by Robert 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
what he has done isn't actually illegal!!!-it is not a criminal offence. however what you must do is contact the fines office/bailiffs with proof of who you are and that the aforementioned person no longer resides at your address (if you live in the UK a council tax bill is a good way of proving this-you can also consult the electoral register also if you are a council tenant the council will confirm your tenancy began after the other person left-as will estate agents). you must do this without delay. whatever you do please disregard some of the answers here-bailiffs do not go away!!!.
2007-06-20 09:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by tony c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the Detective Bureau and ask who you would talk to about a fraud, then explain to the detective what is going on and ask them how to get this corrected.
You will probably have to take the paperwork to the Clerk of Courts or wherever they are being mailed from and let them know what is happening so they can try to find him/her.
2007-06-20 09:39:25 · answer #6 · answered by KittyKat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the letters back to the courts and let them know he/she no longer lives at the address. If you know where the person lives then tell the courts. OR write "RETURN TO SENDER", NOT at this address.; and drop them back in the mail.
2007-06-20 12:06:48 · answer #7 · answered by nickle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most illegal. He has given false information to avoid paying fines. Have a word with the police and tell them about it. They should be able to trace him to his new address.
2007-06-21 06:50:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really think it would be LEGAL for someone to lie to a court of law about where they live. use some common sense. and throw away all letters you get for him.
2007-06-20 08:59:06 · answer #9 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But if he was concerned about what was legal he wouldn't be getting fines and bailiffs.
2007-06-20 08:58:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋