Hi,
I am hoping somebody can help me please.
I am having problems with one of the council authorities who are hounding me for outstanding rates on a commercial lease I am the holder of.
The monies they are chasing me for are arrears belonging to the previous tenant that was there before me and are quite substantial.
The authorities have continued to bill me for the previous lease holders arrears but have yet to invoice me for the present day bill that I do owe. When I questioned this I was told that I must pay something off the previous arrears before they issue me with an invoice for the time I have been at the unit. I do not understand their motives and when I question them they say they will invoice me when I clear part of the previous arrears. I am totally lost for words and my heath is beginning to be effected by these games.
I have since being served with legal paperwork and am terrified of the outcome. I have so many questions that need answering I don't know were to begin; what will the courts do with me if I cannot pay?, how long will it take to get to court?, will my lease with my landlord be terminated?
They tell me they are well in their right to chase me as there is a law that backs up their case and shows that a previous tenants debt can follow the next occupant for one or two years if unpaid.
I am hoping somebody can help me please.
I am having problems with one of the council authorities who are hounding me for outstanding rates on a commercial lease I am the holder of.
The monies they are chasing me for are arrears belonging to the previous tenant that was there before me and are quite substantial.
The authorities have continued to bill me for the previous lease holders arrears but have yet to invoice me for the present day bill that I do owe. When I questioned this I was told that I must pay something off the previous arrears before they issue me with an invoice for the time I have been at the unit. I do not understand their motives and when I question them they say they will invoice me when I clear part of the previous arrears. I am totally lost for words and my heath is beginning to be effected by these games.
I have since being served with legal paperwork and am terrified of the outcome. I have so many questions that need answering I don't know were to begin; what will the courts do with me if I cannot pay?, how long will it take to get to court?, will my lease with my landlord be terminated?
They tell me they are well in their right to chase me as there is a law that backs up their case and shows that a previous tenants debt can follow the next occupant for one or two years if unpaid.