Re-can the bailiffs come in against my will

lisamummytoarchieplusbump

yes once you have gone br he cant touch you, some might not belive you and try to list household items down but calmly tell them this is now harrasment as by going br you are no longer responsible for the debt and if they dont leave you will call the police

lisamummytoarchieplusbump

or just post it through the letterbox for them to read. then if they still try tell them to go away

spenderblender

Thanks Lisa its just another silly thought that comes into my head when I think all will be ok and then I think OH no, what if..........

RobertoMoir

fiveyearplan wrote: »

Thats why you need to keep your doors and windows locked and also don't open the door because they can push past you.

spenderblender wrote: »

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?

OK, you specifically have protection from this kind of thing as a bankrupt, but in terms of general information..

Bailiffs can only gain what is termed peaceable entry. I've made other posts in the past with more details of this, and the summaries that have been posted here are pretty good so I won't labour that point. However:

1) If they push past you, this is not peaceable entry and would be a trespass, rendering any levy carried out illegal.

2) Kids cannot grant a bailiff entry. Again, an attempt to enforce a debt after kids allowed a bailiff in would be a trespass resulting in an illegal levy.

robpw2

RobertoMoir wrote: »

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.

if your doors and windows are locked they are not being invited in leave your door or window open and they have an open invitation

mike1966_2

Hi all again thanks to all who replied, so does anyonr know the time frame involved, with them going back to court to get an order.

fiveyearplan

RobertoMoir wrote: »

OK, you specifically have protection from this kind of thing as a bankrupt, but in terms of general information..

Bailiffs can only gain what is termed peaceable entry. I've made other posts in the past with more details of this, and the summaries that have been posted here are pretty good so I won't labour that point. However:

1) If they push past you, this is not peaceable entry and would be a trespass, rendering any levy carried out illegal.

2) Kids cannot grant a bailiff entry. Again, an attempt to enforce a debt after kids allowed a bailiff in would be a trespass resulting in an illegal levy.

Thanks for the info but best not to let it happen in the first place.

coolcait

Never mind bailiffs, I think it's important to teach children not to invite strangers into the house at all - even if mum or dad is at home.

In fact, my children have been taught not to open the door to someone they don't know (luckily we have a window which lets us see who is at the door).

Embarrassing though it is when one of them shouts "Muu-uum!! There's a strange man at the door!!" I still think it's better to be safe than sorry.

And - back on topic - it means that if you are worried about bailiffs coming round, you'll know that the children aren't likely to open the door.

RobertoMoir

robpw2 wrote: »

if your doors and windows are locked they are not being invited in leave your door or window open and they have an open invitation

I'm well aware of that. I'm a former bailiff and I've written some advice on these forums about what does and doesn't constitute peaceable entry.

RobertoMoir

fiveyearplan wrote: »

Thanks for the info but best not to let it happen in the first place.

I agree - there's always a few bailiffs and the like who break the rules, and why borrow trouble. I just wanted to clear up what people's rights were.