Equita forced entry and removal

by Anonymous1975 Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:35 pm

I have just had this letter through my door, currently we are at hime as we are self isolation from yesterday due to a positive test. First of all I don’t know anything about this debt, and it is the first correspondence received at this property for this alleged debt. And from what I can see, it looks as though it’s for Harrow council, I’ve never been to Harrow and I live in West Yorkshire. Can these people return and force entry and remove property? These type of people don’t scare me and personally I’m not bothered, but my wife on the other hand worries they will force entry and remove items.

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by **daveiron** Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:00 pm

No they cannot force entry,unless its for unpaid court fines etc.
Make sure your vehicle is not where they can get access to it because thats their
prefered target. You do not have to answer the door and i would strongly advise
you do not .You can talk through the door if you wish.
You need to find out from the claimant what this relates to.

by **Mrblue2015** Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:58 pm

Personally, if it were me, I couldn’t care who it was and for what reason. God help them should they force entry into my property...

But agreed with all of DaveIron’s (much more rational) suggestions.

by **Mrblue2015** Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:03 am

And b*ll*cks to EVER calling a telephone number let alone a mobile one.

1) Write to the registered address at the top right of their ‘notice’ via Royal Mail first class signed for service.

Simply ask them to confirm who they are and what are the particulars of their claim.

Insist that you only wish to deal with this matter in writing.

Enclose a Removal of Implied Right of access which can be found here:

https://goodf.forumotion.com/t264-removal-of-implied-right-of-access

2) Keep a photocopy of your signed letter, as it might be needed as evidence in the future.

3) Also print a copy of the Removal of Implied Right of access and hang it outside your door.

4) Follow DaveIron’s advice in the meantime.

5) (Also) Video them IF they actually turn up (they shouldn’t if they get your letter in time). Capture yourself telling them that you “are filming them and that you are currently corresponding with Equita Ltd in writing”, before turning them away.

That’s what I would do anyway.

by **Mrblue2015** Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:04 am

BTW that's my take on it / how I personally would tackle it.

And the fact that DaveIron (who I highly respect) has 'liked' my post, then I must be going about it the right way to some extent at least! Smile

PLEASE do let us know how you get on...

It's at times like these it's good to have a camera outside your house. Our Ring cam has come in very handy, inc. with respect to criminal activity.

by Anonymous1975 Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:11 am

Thanks for the advice it is greatly appreciated, like I said I have no idea what this is for and I genuinely mean that. And we have received nothing prior to this. I will follow the instructions given and keep everyone updated we do have one car on our drive which is my daughters and registered to her. Am I correct in saying they are only allowed to remove vehicles on the public highway and not private land? This is purely out of interest as the car is my daughters.

by **Mrblue2015** Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:26 am

You're welcome. It could literally be a mistake as so many mistakes are happening these days / customer services in general are becoming increasingly poor (all due to 'Covid' apparently - an excuse as far as I am concerned).

I don't know a lot about bailiffs and so my advice was good old fashioned common sense. The more you can deter (e.g. the letter insisting you deal with the matter in writing / the removal of implied rights of access / cameras if poss) the better.

I would assume (but you know what they say about assume) they wouldn't just take away ANY car that's on your drive etc as surely (!) they would have to know for sure that ANY property (car / household items etc) belong to YOU and no one else.

by **daveiron** Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:30 am

They will try if your vehicle is on your drive , However if it belongs to your daughter
they cannot take it.But take care these people are scum and will lie or do anything
to get their commission. As Mr Blue said always record everything, I personally dont
go anywhere without at least one recorder

Maybe a good idea to have the docs to hand regarding her car. Dont let it worry your
wife ,they usually pass it back after 3 attempts.

by **Mrblue2015** Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:38 am

Yep as per DaveIron, record everything and DETER. You could even put a note on the dashboard of your daughter's car saying "this car belongs to <her name>". And take a timestamped photo or video of that etc.

ONCE you get a written response from these scumbags, then you should no longer have to do all this as going forward from that point, it should all be handled in writing.

I would even add something like the following to your letter:

"I reject and rebut your claim to an alleged debt. Should you not FULLY substantiate your claim i.e. provide full and complete evidence as to why you think I am a potential debtor, I shall counter litigate for harassment. I shall also litigate for trespassing at a cost of £4,950.00 should you ignore the enclosed Removal of Implied Rights of Access, which is now also displayed at the above property."

by **assassin** Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:30 pm

They will try the Registered keeper approach, in which case you inform them that the registered keeper is not the owner and if they try immobilising it they are committing theft and the owner will bring a private procsecution against all parties involved, individually, then ask if their bonds and public liability insurance are up to date.

by **Mrblue2015** Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:28 pm

assassin wrote:They will try the Registered keeper approach, in which case you inform them that the registered keeper is not the owner and if they try immobilising it they are committing theft and the owner will bring a private procsecution against all parties involved, individually, then ask if their bonds and public liability insurance are up to date.

Lovely jubbly...

by LittleRock Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:02 pm

Hi Anonymous1975. Equita are vermin. Founded by 4 former Council workers, they are now the preferred go-to scum bags of many Councils in the UK.

This notice is clearly something that the Council have passed to them, and there is no way that this situation has gone through a Court. Therefore in this situation it is important to remember that they are acting as private bailiffs, not court bailiffs, and a private bailiff’s right of entry is next to nothing.

Mr. Blue’s advice is truly excellent. Please follow it. I would also add that you should keep your windows and doors locked because private bailiffs must obtain peaceable entry, which means they can’t just break in. You have no lawful obligation to deal with them, and despite the lies they tell you, and they will lie to you because they are nothing but thieves, the law is 100% on your side, not theirs.

These people will always use scare tactics (i.e. ‘to avoid this distressing course of action’ and ‘I will be returning with my removal contractors’. All designed to scare you into submission like the bullies that they are. I advise you to get used to getting these letters for a few months until they realize that you aren’t easy money, and they toss it back to the Council again for the next flea-bag to take a crack at it. These things just end up being passed around between these vile soulless, loveless people. Be strong, stay calm, and you will beat them.

by **Mrblue2015** Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:13 pm

Great advice LittleRock and welcome back Smile

by **assassin** Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:36 am

Anonymous1975 wrote:Thanks for the advice it is greatly appreciated, like I said I have no idea what this is for and I genuinely mean that. And we have received nothing prior to this. I will follow the instructions given and keep everyone updated we do have one car on our drive which is my daughters and registered to her. Am I correct in saying they are only allowed to remove vehicles on the public highway and not private land? This is purely out of interest as the car is my daughters.

If this vehicle is your daughters then leave it there and if they try to clamp it or god forbid, remove it then you issue a claim against them as they can check if the vehicle is on finance and if she is the registered keeper, they mainly check if it is on finance and rarely who is the registered keeper, now you can hit them with a claim of their failure to undertake "due diligence" and she will be awarded compensation, they try screwing you for money and she screws them for money.

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