Bailiff Tenant EVICTION!

milky_

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So i wanted to ask Landlords, in past experience when they have had to evict tenants with bailiffs, how long does the whole thing take?? From the moment the bailiffs arrive to the moment they leave? i need to know because i need to arrange for the locksmith and my builder to come along.

In my case its two tenants, they dont have any furniture or anything like that, but i know that all the locks have to be changed etc before the bailiffs can leave..so?

Thank youu!

19lottie82

Have you issued a Section 21, and gone through the courts for an eviction order?

tbs624

OP has a lengthy previous thread about these Ts.


OP - if you now have a warrant for possession you need to raise any queries like this direct with the court bailiffs office.

N79

Here is the benefit of my experience.

1. When you have a date from the bailiffs, get in touch with them and speak to the bailiff that will actually carry out the eviction. Try to agree to meet them at a fixed time and place (usually near the property) just before the eviction commences. Take along a notice for the T explaining how to contact you to arrange to collect their possessions at a later date and give it the bailiffs to give to the Ts (if they will do this - they normally agree but sometimes they refuse.) Edit: Of course you also want this meeting to give them a set of keys so that they can try to get in without breaking down the door!

2. If you have had threats of violence from the T (or a history of violent behavior) tell the bailiffs so that they can arrange for the police to be present (otherwise the eviction will have to be halted while the police attend - which can be a long time).

3. Arrange to meet the locksmith near (but out of sight) of the property at the time of the eviction.

4. Once the bailiffs are ready to start the eviction, give them a mobile phone number, request they call you once the tenants are evicted and withdraw out of sight of the property but remain nearby eg go around the corner - your presence can inflame the situation and contested evictions are emotional, especially if children are involved. Remember force will be used if necessary - it is not pleasant and there is nothing you can do but make the situation worse.

5. When the bailiff calls arrive immediately with your locksmith and set them to work.

6. If the T has contested the eviction to the end, the house will still be full of the tenants possessions. They need to be given the opportunity to regain these items once your reasonable storage and other costs are paid. Having already sorted out the arrangements for this that are acceptable to you and having them written down for the Ts is very useful (see point 1).

7. It is usually a good idea to have cleaners and a repairman on standby (perhaps on the end of a phone but with some sort of prebooking) as it is not unusual for Ts to deliberately damage the property during or just before an eviction.

Good luck.

milky_

Thanks for all that i am hoping on eviction they take ALL their possessions, is this wishful thinking?
After the eviction i don't ever want to see these criminals near my house again.
i am pretty sure the police will have to assist so could the police not take their measly possessions if they do decide to leave anything?

vax2002

You put there things on the pavement outside the boundary of your property.

RobertoMoir

milky_ wrote: »

Thanks for all that i am hoping on eviction they take ALL their possessions, is this wishful thinking?
After the eviction i don't ever want to see these criminals near my house again.
i am pretty sure the police will have to assist so could the police not take their measly possessions if they do decide to leave anything?

The police are pretty much there to prevent a breach of the peace.

They're certainly not going to get involved in the possessions of the former tenants.

BigAunty

It's the landlords responsibility to sort out the uncollected goods. Here is some guidance.

http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/uncollected_goods.htm

http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2010/04/27/landlord-rights-over-tenants-possessions/

If I were you, I would get quotes from a man and van, plus storage facilities so that if need be, you can empty the property of their belongings fairly swiftly after the event.

N79

milky_ wrote: »

Thanks for all that i am hoping on eviction they take ALL their possessions, is this wishful thinking?
After the eviction i don't ever want to see these criminals near my house again.
i am pretty sure the police will have to assist so could the police not take their measly possessions if they do decide to leave anything?

It is very wishful thinking. The bailiffs will go in, allow the Ts at most 5 minutes to gather a few personal items (and get dressed, if necessary) and will then remove them from the property. You then change the locks. Ts possessions remain in side and, as I explained, you will need to facilitate some method by which Ts can collect them (charging the T for your costs involved).

This suggestion

BigAunty wrote: »

If I were you, I would get quotes from a man and van, plus storage facilities so that if need be, you can empty the property of their belongings fairly swiftly after the event.

is a good one, especially if items of obvious value are left in the property. Remember to get the T to pay your storage and removal costs in cleared funds before you release the goods. Just remember you may need the cleaners first to make the home how shall I say, fit for a human to enter, first.

N79

vax2002 wrote: »

You put there things on the pavement outside the boundary of your property.

Unfortunately not. The LL retains a duty of care towards these possessions of the T and must take reasonable steps to protect them and facilitate their return to the T. All at the Ts expense, of course.

milky_

@N79 oh i see thanks for that, i thought i would have to store their possessions at my expense and then be obliged to return, but provided they cover the costs then i am willing to do that. Even though that would mean having to contact/speak to them, or maybe i should just notify their solicitor instead and let him know as i can't stand to even speak to these animals.

Counting the days/hours for this nightmare to end...