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Response to law property act 1925

from (bluemoon@mcfc.co.uk)
My view is yes you can hit them with this, especially as it was so recent.

In reality, however, the relevant section of the 1925 act allow you two weeks to remove your 'goods and chattels' and requires them to put the notice up on the property PLUS tell you directly if they know where you live. On the basis that your goods were likely to have already been removed by you, any remaining are unlikely to amount to 26K in value... so, although the act is in your favour, it would also be a weapon to mitigate the claim, not dismiss it.

Better angles for you to pursue are to a) keep any letters regarding the voluntary repossession; did they assure you they would be sympathetic etc b) when the property was sold, did it go for the market value? who sold it, how was it marketed etc etc? They have a statutory duty (i think under 1986 or 1981 building society act but perhaps somebody could clarify?) to obtain best price for the property but in my experience they tend so sell quickly and cheaply.

good luck

(posted 8315 days ago)

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