Re-can the bailiffs come in against my will

mike1966_2

Hi all,
I need this clarified.
Basicly i was taken to court for non payment on a kitchen, had a ccj against me and ignored it.
When i was in town one day, had a phone call from bailiffs at my door, they had the number from my van outside.
i then phoned the DRC who said i must pay £250 per month, feeling under pressure i agreed.
Now i cant pay it any more had a phone call from DRC on thurs I told them I could only pay £10 which they declined, they then said they will sent round hight court inforcement ie the bailiffs, I then said you better send an army of them round then.

The question is can they force their way in:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

robpw2

no, not without a warrant
lock all doors and windows and like vampires they need to be invited in or they cannot enter
but once you invite in then they can come in anytime they want

Lensman_2

The following is from the Insolvency Helpline website

Can a bailiff force his/her way into my house?
Most bailiffs do not have the right to force their way into your home to seize your goods. The only exception is that bailiffs from the Collector of Taxes (Inland Revenue) can get a warrant to force entry, but this is very rare. All other bailiffs have a right of peaceful entry only. This means that they cannot use force to enter your home, for example, by breaking a window or a door. However, they can enter your property through an open door or window (front and back) and can climb over fences and gates, but cannot break them down. See also ''If a bailiff does gain peaceful entry to my house, what will they do?''
You do not have to let a bailiff into your house. A bailiff cannot force their way past you if you answer the door. If all your doors and windows are securely closed they will not be able to gain peaceful entry to your house unless you let them in.
Bailiffs are well aware of their limited powers and may use a variety of different means to gain entry peaceably. They may attempt to walk in as soon as a door is opened. They may ask if they can use your telephone to check if an arrangement is satisfactory with their office. They may simply ask you if you would prefer to discuss matters inside. You do not have to go along with any of these methods.

lesley1960

So what happens if a baliff cant gain access ? how does the debt get dealt with ? We have someone who owes us money, its gone down the CCJ /baliffs route what happens next ?

robpw2

they have to go back to court

mike1966_2

Thanks to all that answered, thats put my mind at rest a bit:rolleyes:

mike1966_2

I'd better get these papers in sharpish, i can see it getting nasty

dalip

This might help
http://www.bailiffadviceonline.co.uk/ thanks to RAS on an earlier post of mine. Dx

RobertoMoir

robpw2 wrote: »

like vampires they need to be invited in or they cannot enter

I'm afraid that isn't correct. Bailiffs don't need an invitation. They are entitled to gain "peaceable entry" to property but that doesn't mean they need to be invited.

fiveyearplan

Thats why you need to keep your doors and windows locked and also don't open the door because they can push past you. If you have children do not let them open the door under any circumstances.

Get on with filling in those papers so you can sleep at night!

spenderblender

What would happen if you went Br and then two or three days later a bailiff came to the door and it was opened by the kids and they invited him in as my kids do with people?
Could I ask him politely to leave after showing him my br certificate and would he go willingly?
This does worry me.