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to open the previous tenants' mail?

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marenmj · 28/07/2009 13:39

it has been over six months since they moved out, and just over five months since we moved in.

I have been dutifully forwarding unopened mail to the estate agent.

Saturday there was a bailiff removal notice put through the door (addressed to one of the previous tenants) and yesterday there was notices for both tenants about unpaid car tax. I've already called the bailiff company to let them know that they do not live here, so that is sorted.

given that several of the pieces of mail I have passed on look like collection letters and that we've now had a bailiff removal notice, I am inclined to open further letters and inform any collection agencies that they are no longer residents. I don't have a forwarding address, though I can only assume the estate agent does.

I don't want to get involved, but I don't want our credit rating affected or some zealous bailiff removing our stuff. I haven't told the RM sorting office yet, but I am concerned that if I do without informing the companies it will just escalate.

AIBU to try to extricate my address from this or should I just keep forwarding mail since the previous tenants debts really aren't my business?

OP posts:
lal123 · 28/07/2009 14:40

Hocus - yes you need to get that sorted out asap! The mortgage co. should take your word for it if you can show that you own your property and that next door have no interest in it (otherwise whats to stop anyone from mortgaging anyone elses property?)

hocuspontas · 28/07/2009 15:24

Will get in touch with Land Registry

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