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[Rob Sale]

Not necessarily but is probably better speaking to those on UKBF forum, as there are lot of debt recovery companies on there and lots experience people who've been through the same.

Advice to the OP get a solicitor to draw you a contract up for members of the public and business. it will probably cost you around £100 but it will protect you in the future.

 

[mikimac]

Lmao..:rofl: I've a picture in my mind of some random custard checking out this thread on the off chance & it's turned into the plumbing equivalent of Goodfellas with talk of expanding foam in flues & concrete in stopcock etc...it's made my rubbish day sooooo much better.

 

[Barry98]

Lmao..:rofl: I've a picture in my mind of some random custard checking out this thread on the off chance & it's turned into the plumbing equivalent of Goodfellas with talk of expanding foam in flues & concrete in stopcock etc...it's made my rubbish day sooooo much better.

sometimes you need to go where everyone knows your name , and there always glad you came

 

[Phil]

If you know his email address, then sign him up to as many junk emails as you can.

You know the sites I'm talking about.:disguise:

 

[Guest123]

What if you take him to court and win but he still refuses to pay?

 

[shorticus]

What if you take him to court and win but he still refuses to pay?

if it's a business you can file a winding up order, if it's an individual you can file for personal bankruptcy, I think there are a couple of other things you can do but just the threat is generally enough for people to cough up the dosh

 

[Guest123]

if it's a business you can file a winding up order, if it's an individual you can file for personal bankruptcy, I think there are a couple of other things you can do but just the threat is generally enough for people to cough up the dosh

Winding up order? Does this mean that he can be forced to cease trading?

 

[REDSAW]

if it's a business you can file a winding up order, if it's an individual you can file for personal bankruptcy, I think there are a couple of other things you can do but just the threat is generally enough for people to cough up the dosh

it can take 5 years and many court hearings even if he has been found to be liable to pay. then gets the £5 a month option as the only law is pay up, not how quickly.

my bro-in-law won a case where his former employer didnt pay comissions due to him, 2 years ago.
now its back to court to make a liability order or something.
then a bailif route.

 

[shorticus]

Winding up order? Does this mean that he can be forced to cease trading?

If a winding up order is served then yes basicaly it's the end of trading, bank account is frozen, administrators in, directors out, asset stripping blah blah. The trouble with scumlords is defining whether they are an individual or a business, it's complicated, the revenue taxes them like a business (they call it a UK Rental Business) but the courts may see it differently, I find out conclusively next April

 

[shorticus]

it can take 5 years and many court hearings even if he has been found to be liable to pay. then gets the £5 a month option as the only law is pay up, not how quickly.

my bro-in-law won a case where his former employer didnt pay comissions due to him, 2 years ago.
now its back to court to make a liability order or something.
then a bailif route.

Was your bro-inlaw employed by a limited company? I'm no lawyer but I believe it may be slightly different for a rental business as it's based on assets, I was told by a fairly smart chap that an owned property can be forcefully sold to settle a court ordered debt...but I don't know for sure