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Find the current address of someone who owes you money
Individuals, sole traders and companies use Trace Bureau to locate a debtor before sending a letter before action, issuing a claim or instructing enforcement agents. You get the person’s current registered UK address, a confidence rating and a dated report you can rely on.
Who instructs this
Businesses with unpaid invoices, landlords owed rent, individuals owed money under a loan or agreement, credit controllers, debt recovery firms and solicitors.
How it works
- Tell us who the person is and where they last lived.
- Confirm the money owed and accept our terms.
- We trace, you are charged only when we find them, and your report is ready within 3 to 5 working days.
Questions about this
Is it legal to trace a debtor?
Yes. Recovering money you are owed is a recognised legitimate interest under UK GDPR. We record the basis on every instruction.
What if the debtor has moved abroad?
We will tell you if the evidence points overseas. A UK trace is not charged in that case, and we can quote for an international enquiry.
Can you also give me a phone number?
Add a mobile number to any trace, charged only if one is on file and found.