Do I have to let the bailiff in?

needtogetoutofthishole

Can any one help?

Bailiffs have been instructed to collect our council tax debt of #818.91.

We don't have the money to pay it off in one go -we don't have any savings at all.

I have phoned the bailiff company who gave me the bailiffs direct number, I phoned him and agreed verbally that I would pay #100 per month, he said that there would be #100 charges on top as well because of the size of the debt?

He said that he would come round on 1st April (day I get paid) to go through the paperwork and to collect a cheque for the 1st #100.

I've heard that I shouldn't let him in - is that still my right even though I've agreed a payment plan with him?

Can anybody advise me?

jamespir

no dont let him in do all your business on your door step cause if you let him in then he has the right or so they claim that they can let them selves in anytime they like

scaredy_cat

you need to pm all the bailiff details to Herbie21, and all the charges, as i think the £100 charge he's quoted is unlawful! Herbie21's inbox gets full but keep trying and check her website www.bailiffadviceonline.co.uk

RAS

Hi

it is essential that you do NOT let a bailiff into the house.

As long as you keep him out of the house, you can limit the charges he can make to £44 and you can avoid him doing alevy/WPO.

if you allow him in once, he will list your belongings and once he does that effectively he owns them until you have finish paying. He then has the right to reenter the house and take the goods if you miss a payment and to sell them and charge you a lot of money for the privelege.

if you have a car, you must keep this well away from the house and preferably lock it up, as he can levy on that and tow it away.

Can you post an SOA and maybe we can hlpe you find more money?

And do you have stuff that you no longer use, that you can take to a car-boot sale or sell on amazon to get extra cash?

needtogetoutofthishole

sorry to sound dumb, but whats an SOA?

Yes, have started a list of things I can sell on line, also contemplating selling the car as well, but think that's going to be a last resort.

Johnny_Chaos

*** NEVER LET A BAILIFF ENTER YOUR HOUSE ***

You are not breaking the law by refusing entry, and it is illegal for them to force entry.

Sometimes they might try to TRICK their way into your home - like asking if they can use your telephone to phone the office, or that they just want to talk to you. Again, DONT LET THEM IN.

If they force entry, ask them to leave, and if they don't then phone the police who will remove them.

The man (or woman) is not the police. You don't know whether it's someone - with false ID - who is tricking their way into your home to mug or rape you, and that is a good enough and polite reason to not let one of these people into your home.

If you feel intimidating by a bailiff, you are within your rights to phone the police and say there is someone on your property causing you a nuisance. Even if the police turn up, you can still refuse entry to the bailiff, citing the reason in the last paragraph, and the police will ultimately suggest that they do away.

RAS

needtogetoutofthishole wrote: »

sorry to sound dumb, but whats an SOA?

Yes, have started a list of things I can sell on line, also contemplating selling the car as well, but think that's going to be a last resort.

Statement of Affairs or income expenditure file.

See here for how to do one. http://www.makesenseofcards.com/soacalc.html

oscar52

I have a question regarding bailiffs (sorry for jumping on post OP)

What is the situation if its not your property - ie parents.

jamespir

i have aquestion regarding to this i have baliff chasing my gf for council tax debt now in the last palce gf let him in we have moved since althought they seem to know where we are we recived a letter through door today saying theyd been to collect good so i phoned them saying that they hadnt bben let in and they could go to hell h replied that he could come in as wed let him in at last place is this true and also the property is above the shop and the only way is to go throught the front doodr to the shop if he breaks in this is illgeal ami correct as its not our property

RAS

James

You need to follow this advice urgently

you need to pm all the bailiff details to Herbie21, and all the charges, as i think the £100 charge he's quoted is unlawful! Herbie21's inbox gets full but keep trying and check her website www.bailiffadviceonline.co.uk


Unfortunately, the goods effectively belong to the bailiff and by removing them from the other proprty, your GF is getting herself in more hot water.

OScar

Not sure exactly what the q is but bailiffs cannot come into any property unless you let them in. And they cannot take property that does not belong to the debtor, although the parents will need to swear a declaration. It is easier not to let the bailiff in at all, though.

needtogetoutofthishole

Right, will have a go ......