Bailiffs
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Can the bailiff take things that are not mine? |
I don't own all the things in my flat. The TV is my sisters, the microwave my mums. Can the bailiffs take them?
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Can I stop a Bailiff getting into my house? |
I have had letters telling me bailiff are going to come around to my home. Can I stop them taking my things? What if I don't open the door?
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can the baliffs bring police to help force entry? |
my mother seems to be in quite a bit of debt, and we keep recieving letters from baliffs saying they are going to take further action to remove our goods from our property. can they bring police force with them to help gain access and remove things, also some of the things i have are borrowed from my friends and are not mine so can they still cant them?
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what happens if i ignore ccj against me |
i have a ccj against me after making no effort to pay the claiment after a court order was made the bailiffs have been round but i have refused entry and also ignored court letters i want to know what will happen if i keep ignoring any letters
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Can the bailiff take my computer / PC? |
My computer has lots of personal things on it and files I need for work. Can Bailiffs take it?
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Baliffs - Person they're after doesn't live here! |
We keep getting baliffs knocking on our door about a guy who used to rent this house. We have told them over and over again he doesn't live here but they don't care, and now we have had a etter saying they are coming tonight to take our things. We're not going to let them in, but i'm sure they won't go away, so what can we do?
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can council tax bailiff take my belongings for my partners debt? |
my partner is in debt with council tax from her old house but i own everything in this house but the house is in her name can they take my stuff for her debt?
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hi, just recieved a high court writ against me for the sum of £1853.66 |
this is from a debt dating back to 06 from my former business partner; through a trading account i parted from said partner in april 04 and have my solicitors letters to prove this.I had no letters from courts etc prior to this writ arriving via marstons enforcement offices.Any advice would be much appreciated. DAVE
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my son has just moved back in with me after racking up debts, can they take my possesions? |
its my home, I own it and everything in it, my other sons live here with there own possessions, the son who moved back moved back with nothing but the clothes on his back so, can bailifs after outstanding council tax take anything out of my home??
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bailiffs are coming to my house in the morning,to remove goods,for an unpaid speeding fine. |
the sum has now gone from £50 up to £770,i have managed to borrow £700,i have told the bailiff that i have £700,and his answer was unless you have the other £70,keep it love,and i will see you in the morning with a warrent to entre your home,and will have the police with me.is this the normal practice or can he tell i am worried,as i am,and i am also a single parent with a 4yr and 6yr old daughter
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Can bailiffs take items! |
I have a few items that were left to me from my parents, ie clock and a couple of pictures been in the family for years, can they take them dont know what they are worth but they are priceless to me and will pass on to next of kin when I go!
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Bailiff's - what can they take? |
We should expect a letter soon from a collection agency, not a huge bill, but my dad refuses to pay.
So anyway, if they do come some day, just a few queries:
- what things can they take? Furniture for e.g.?
- If something is in my pocket (i.e. phone/console) can they "mug" me?
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can bailiffs take my posessitons for another family members debt. |
Just wondering, my mothers in £1100 debt from a good few years ago, (im only 19 btw) We have had a letter saying collection agency is applied for a warrant.
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can baliffs take my things for a debt my husband had prior to our marriage. |
My husband has an inland revenue tax debt from 2002. THis was run whilst we were not together and i was living in Cornwall. He now does not live with me in the week and only comes back at weekends to see his son, from a previous relationship. I have now had a letter saying baliffs are going to come and take items from my home. Can they do this?
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Bailiffs attended my home for unpaid council tax, and clamped my car? |
The bailiffs attended my home on 29/05/09, I did not let this bailiff in but he has clamped my car, the car has a loan secured on it, the bailiff knows this and has said he is not taking the car but has clamped it for my inconvenice, it is now monday and the car is still clamped....any advice!
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can i set up a direct debit to stop bailiffs removing my goods |
bailiffs are coming to remove my goods is there anyway i can set up another payment plan i.e direct debit
i am a single parent unemployed
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A bailiff came to my home over unpaid council tax |
I was out so he left a notice. When I rang him to make payment he said that I had to give him my D.O.B and NI number. When I asked him why he needed this information his reply was I had 5 seconds to give it to him, then he would hang up and send a van round to my house to seize my goods - he also knew I was working away btw which made it worse.
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are the bailiffs alowed to take my 2 year old sons belongings? |
i just want to know if we do have a bailiff come in are they allowed to take my sons things, like bed and toys. i dodnt care if they take mine, but scared they will take my babies. i have been paying my council tax off each month to the bailiff, min £100 a month i have been giving him, and he said that was fine, but now even thou been making payments, they are wanting £800 by a months time.
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what is classed as a 1st visit from a bailiff? |
i have receved 3 letters from the same bailiffs, and every time they are just hand posted through the door. The bailiff does'nt knock, i know because ive been in every time. i'm told to phone the bailiff in these letters , but i have no means of doing so.
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can i still make an arrangment to clear a debt when bailiffs are calling to my property, |
hi i have a ccj and today a bailiff has called when i was out, can i still come to some arrangement as i would like to clear the debt, have been through a very bad time financially and i am currently spending most of my money on arrears for electricty water and council tax, however in a few more months i will be able to move on to other debts.
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can they take a car which is not mime |
i am minding a neighbours car on my drive while they are on holiday, i got a letter posted through my door which had my neighbours car reg on. the baliffs are coming back within the next 24 hours. got no proof that its not mine plus cant any till the end of the month till they are back. surely they cant keep it?
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Can a Baliff enter my new home to cover a debt? |
Hi there,
A couple of years ago I got in some debt and was unable to pay two speeding tickets. I moved house several times, however the Baliff contacted me just prior to moving from my previous address. The letter stated that they could use a locksmith to enter my old address to take belongings.
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can debt collectors take things from my mums property? |
I got a contract out with vodafone, i was paying it fine until they said they hadnt recieved a payment for one of the months when i know they did. and i have proof which i sent to vodafone but not been in touch with me, my fone got cut off and also said i used 330 pounds worth of calls while it was cut off..
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What happens to my things once the bailiff has taken them? |
What happens to my TV, stereo, car and other things when they are taken by the bailiffs? Can I get them back?
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can a bailiff enter my mums house and taker her possesions for my brothers debts? |
my brother recently moved back home with my parents and whilst away has mounted up a few debts. these are mainly mobile phone contracts and unpaid bills. he has had a letter saying they will be sending bailiffs to my parents house if these debts are unpaid.
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can they take my pocessions for my partners bank debt? |
i have lived in my property for 5 years and my partner 2. a collections agency are threatening legal proceedings on my partner, what does this mean? will they send baliffs?. i own everything in my house and dont want them to take my stuff. what happens if i kick him out as the debt is in his name? the bill is from the bank which he hasn't used for at least 2 years.
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Can a bailif take stuff from my mums?? |
I use my mums address for post and I have a warrent against me that I cant appeal against till monday, And the bailiff said he is coming monday, But I do not live there and I dont have any property there, So does he have any rights to enter that property, My mum is on the tenancy and pays the bills, The warrent is against me not the address, My mum has just come out of hospital and needs care so I
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Bailiffs - in-debt daughter moved into my house |
My daughter has moved into my house and is in-debt for council tax at her previous address. Can I expect the bailiffs and what rights do I have to stop them harrassing me or trying to gain entry to my house?
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Does a bailiff have to be able to prove he/she has called before adding fees? |
I am currently paying an outstanding council tax bill to the bailiffs and along with the actual amount outstanding they have added 2 charges for visits, which in theory is to be expected, but only on one visit did the bailiff actually post anything i.e I only have their word that he came a second time.
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need help with bailiff. demanding money for council tax and havt been in property long, |
moved in 9months ago. ive paid a few months of the 9months but got behind recently a couple months due to being in hospital and council have already put it onto bailiff trying to get a whole years payment!! i havnt even been here long enough. they want money going into march 2010. what if i wernt here then, they would owe me.
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Will I have to forfit my possesions for my sons debt? |
My son came back and lived with me and has run up debts. He doesn't work now. I have just kicked him out for various reasons.
He is not on the local register as living here and has not been on there for 3 years.
I know the baliff's will come at some stage.
How does it stand for me? I own everything, he only had the clothes he brought with him.
Thank you
Barbara
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bailifs powers with liabilty order for non payment of non domestic rates? |
what powers of entry do bailifs have when they have a liabily order from a magistrates court for non payment of domestic rates?
i keep reading about there powers in relation to council tax but cant find any information when it concerns non domestic rates, are there powers the same? can they only enter peacefully, or can they force there way in?
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Can Bailiffs take my property for a parking fine of £360 |
I offered them a small amount of £10 they told me unless i could give them £100 they were going to pass it back to the people on their vans & they would come & recover my property can they do this. I am very disabled as i have a serious back complaint & i need my car & cant be without it for getting around.
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Can bailiffs take property that I have bought for my daughter? |
My daughter lives with her mother and not me however I have bought most of her possessions. Her mother has debt problems and is facing bailiffs arriving. Can they take my daughters possessions that I have paid for? We have lived apart for over 5 years and the debts are much more recent
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I owe £1770 money for previous business marketing that I undertook. |
I have (wrongly) ignored all contact from the courts, and now the bailiffs have hand delivered a letter saying that they are hiring a van to remove goods.
The marketing was for a previous business that I operated (half heartedly with a very poor income/turnover). I no longer operate this business, but am the director of a company which operates in an entirely different field.
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How do I convince a Debt Collecting Agency that I do not owe the money they are demanding? |
I cancelled my phone agreement with Talk Talk but after disconnection they continued to send me bills. After repeated phone calls they have agreed that I do not owe them any money and have sent me a cheque for £9. which they in fact owed me. However they have passed on the debt to a Debt Collecting Agency who have written to me threatening to send in the Bailiffs.
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Can a bailiff take personal items for a 'Limited' company debt? |
My business, a Limited company ceased trading last July. We have bailiffs attending our home and threatening to seize our 2 vehicles to recover the debt of an unpaid supplier of the business. We have the finance agreements which the cars are under, which are nothing to do with the business. Surely as the business was 'Limited' to its liabilities, they shouldn't be able to come after us personally?
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can bailiff climb over fence for council tax debt and what happens if my 2 dogs attack? |
I have only just managed to pay off last years council tax and now find myself in the same situation with rising costs due to bailiffs calling. If they climb over my fence and my dogs attack am I liable? Also, what would happen if they left the gate open and the dogs got loose?
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my father in law has debts,are we accountable |
my father in law stayed with us for a couple of months before going to stay with a relative abroad,his post comes to us and we send it on.debt collectors have called about money he owes,will we end up having to pay it if he doesnt as he used our adress(not to take any finance out though)
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I OWE 1600 IN COUNCIL TAX AND HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR A YEAR.I HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN TO |
I OWE 1600 IN COUNCIL TAX AND HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR A YEAR.I HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN TO THE COUNCIL ABOUT THAT BUT THEY SAID IF I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS THERE IS NO HELP.I TRIED FILLING THE BENEFITS ONLINE FORM BUT IT KEPT BOUNCING BACK AT ME SO I DID NOT CONTINUE.
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I trusted a friend to inform dvla when i sold him my car, He didnt, |
I now have baliffs knocking for 5 outstanding parking tickets and a congestion charge bill. I informed dvla but date is past issue dates of tickets. The baliff says it is down to me to pay. I am on benefits with no option of paying. Why should i pay for whats not mine HELP
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balliffs have knocked twice but the person doesn't live here and never has, what can i do? |
is there any way i can find out what debt is on the house? and not just mine or my husbands.
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In dispute with council. Bailiffs gone to neighbour as council gave wrong address |
Council sent me letter in November but to neighbour's address, therefore delay in getting letter. Had to find paperwork before replying which I did early January and included correct address. Got home today to find note from bailiffs re. removal of goods (note had wrong address). Phoned bailiff who said that they sent 2 letters previously. I have not seen these as they went to wrong address.
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Can the bailiffs come into my room |
I've just started living with my parents and my father has not paid the council tax, owing around £1200, the bailiffs are due, can they enter my bedroom to take my stuff, do i have rights
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Can bailiffs take my car if its worth more than debt? |
I was just wondering - having problems with Equita bailiffs. I was getting letters from them, and in February the bailiffs agreed for a short setlement to pay outstanding debt (which was approx 400 pounds). I have lots of problems with them, and it's realy difficult for me to writte about them all, but I was wondering - can they take my car if it's worth more than my debt??
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Can bailiffs take my partners good for my CSA arrears? |
CSA have a liability order against me for arrears, I live with my partner in a council house I am not on the tenancy but am on the council tax, can they take her goods?
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a balliff is saying that he has a levey of goods that are in my property |
however they have never been in my property and the levey is not signed he is saying that the levey does not need to be signed and he can gain access to the goods in my property and take them away is the levey legal if it is not signed and can he get in
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me and my partner both need serious debt advice but don't know were to start!! |
i had a bank loan with my ex and haven't paid on it for a long while due to only workin part time now, i estimate about 15.000 owed, also we are being threatened with bailiffs visiting my partner to recover an 18,000 debt for unpaid csa. He has worked out that roughly over the time period they reckon he should have been paying 500 a month, which is rediculous.
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Persistent bailiff, can they take my mum and brothers cars? |
A bailiff has been to my house 4 times in the last 2 weeks. I live with my mum and younger brother and have never met or seen the bailiff as I have either been at work or college. They want £450.00 for an £80 parking fine from 2008!
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Can a Magistrates court take our belongings on a first house visit? |
My partner has an outstanding fine (driving offence). we havent made any payments yet. 2 days ago 7am there was a loud knock on the door which we did not answer.We seen a letter that they had posted by hand, stating if full payment isnt made they shall remove my goods for sale.
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Can balliefs turn up at my workplace ? |
I have moved out of my rented house and stay with friends.
Have balliefs chasing me for unpaid debt.
I have no possesions just a car on hp.
Just trying to by some time so I can afford the bankruptcy fees
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will i go to prison if i dont let a bailif in my house |
i have missed payments on my council tax and its gone to a bailif i went to the citazens advise and they told me not to let him in but he has told me is i dont let him in i am neglecting to pay and i will go to prison is this right i am willing to pay but want to make an arrangement off my property or over the phone and he wont let me im confused please help
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Advice needed over council tax baliffs? |
About 9 months ago i lost my property and had to move back in with my mother i have an outstanding council tax bill from that property i admit i never contacted the council to tell them where i had moved to or offer to pay the bill now the first thing i know about this is today a baliff turns up at the door of my mothers property (which she is not pleased with at all) i explained that the property
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Can you go to jail for non payment of non domestic rates |
I recently recieved a letter from the balliffs for non payment of non domestic rates. When i spoke to them they said there was a warrent out for my arrest.
Although I dont have the business anymore, and someone else is in the property, can they still take things out of my home and is there a chance i could go to jail? Or is this just scare tactics?
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I have told the bailiff that I no longer live at my sisters house, can he still call on her? |
I used to live with my sister, I run up some serious debts and now have a bailiff chasing me, I haven't lived at my sisters for over three years and am now effectively homeless with little or no possessions, I have explained all this to the bailiff but he insists he is still going to call on my sister, is he allowed to do this?
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Can a bailiff take a vehicle i sold to my son 5 yrs ago. |
The vehicle is registered in his name, but is kept at the property where i live. Will they check who the previous keepers are, if so, is there a cut off time peroid?
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Can bailiffs take my things if im under 18? |
Im 16 and in debt because i joined a gym, lost my job and could not pay the bill. I've been getting letters through from a company called C.A.R.S saying theyre going to send the bailiffs round to take belongings. But i don't own anything apart from a £10 phone as ive already sold my things to buy food ect.
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Bailifs powers. |
I woild like to have a detailed discrition a their powers, ie are they powered to enter your home if you are nut inattendance???
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Am I responsible for a siblings Debt with a Bailiff, if the Bailiff is unable to find them? |
I have been recieving letters to my address for a number of years for a Sister who has not lived at the address for over 5 years. Each time I get a letter I have to ring up the companies to tell them she is no longer at this address. Some companies are great and apologise for the letter and remove us from the database. Others are quite aggressive on the phone.
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My son has run up various debts, giving my home address. Can bailiffs seize my belongings? |
My son is 22. He was in the army for about 3 years, returned home just before Christmas, lived with us for about 6 months before moving 50 miles away with a new job. Since he left we have had visits from the bailiffs telling us that the address given by him is ours & that therefore they can take goods from the property.
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BAILIFFS FOR COUNCIL TAX |
Just had the bailiffs out for unpaid council tax i dont no what to do can they take my partners and childrens things is there a way in which i can sell my stuff and rent it back from them.I offered to pay up weekly but he wants 365 first before he will do that he said he will be back in 2 days to give me a 24hr notice please help
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Can bailiff can enter if he was in my house previously on diffrent case which was paid |
I had council tax debt in 2009 and bailiff entered my house , but we setletted arrangement and everything was paid and sorted.Now i receive a letter that we own £400 to Council as unpaid tax which was wrong as every single months tax was paid with some delays on dates but council received their money every months.I sent letter to council , but wondering if bailiffs (the same company)can enter my
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can phililps bailiffs take my car thats being paid for out of my mobility allowance |
i recieved the first letter today off philips saying they attenented my propety , and are comin to take my car , i have had nothing from them untill know not even a note saying they had called , i rand them today and they said i had to pay the full 446 pound , i cant iam on careers allowance , please advise i dont know what to do ,
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Bailiffs trying to get my council tax money even though i'm a student |
I tried contacting my local council tax office when i first moved in, but they wouldn't reply, even though i've sent them my uni letters they passed me on to the bailiff company. Now bailiffs are terrorizing me even after they've received my proof of being a student. All they say is that i have to talk to the council tax office but they would not speak to me. What do i do now?
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I have today had a caller from marstons bailiffs with a high court writ |
I do owe the money some £1,600 a debt to a my dtrs former school. I do owe it but have had some very difficult circumstances. Dont know what to do and i am very worried.Irang them and they said send them an offer and a breakdown of my expenditure and they will approach the school to see what they say.
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can ballifs take my goods to cover my moms debt? |
my mom owes ballifs for a parking ticket they say they have warrant issued by the courts.
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How can I avoid paying someone else's council tax debt? |
I lived in a shared house and was unemployed, claiming council tax benefit. My name was on the council tax bill (this was necessary, in order to claim the council tax benefit) along with one other who lived in the house. She moved out and then I received a letter from the council saying I was being taken to court for non-payment of council tax. She had not paid the billl.
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Can the bailiffs still use warrant when fine is Paid direct to court. |
7am Monday bailiff arrives demanding £410 for an unpaid fine of £135. This was the first and only correspondence I have had from them
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can they take yr car if medically u need it ie. u have mobility issues without it? |
I have severe back problems and nerve damage in my legs, without my car I would become housebound and as I have just moved I have no friends or relatives that could help me. It is an old car, would they still take it do you think?
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baliffs letter seemms a bit fishy |
Any advice would be welcomed!
My partner has been paying £10 to Howard Cohen solicitors regards to a ccj.
He forgot to pay last months installment ( i know silly him) but the issue is that he got a hand written address baliffs letter, which was sent to the incorrect address (a friend of ours address as my partner has some things sent there, as we have lost post issues sometimes)
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I have recently received a council tax bill (Southwark) and then a bailiff notice.. |
..the council tax is from 2005 for a single room which was in a shared 1 bedroom flat. I was studying 15 hours a week (full-time).
So recently I have received a bailiff notice from the bailiif company saying to pay £500 + charges to them or (such a threating tone)...
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Can a BAILIFF take a car that is in my husbands name (at his old address before we married) |
I have had a letter from a solicitor for a debt I owe for a car I got on hp years ago. The car was re-posessed and sold at auction. I had paid the car for 2 years prior to this. The solicitor wants over £7000 (which I presume is interest as the car was only £5999 in 2001. The solicitor has included a CCJ against me (done back in January) and has threatened to enforce it.
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can bailiff take my sons car which is not mine. |
I have an outstanding council tax debt of £350, at 6:00am this morning a bailiff called to my house and put a notice of seizure on my sons car which was parked on the drive. He didnt knock the door etc just posted it through letterbox with letter of removal attached as well. States car reg number / colour of car all keys & documents etc his bailiff number signed and date.
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Can bailiffs seize my car for a debt occurred by previous tenant? |
Hi,
A few weeks ago I woke up to a seizure notice from baliffs to remove my car for council tax debts.
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can balliffs take items that are not listed |
the ballifs have been to my property and not knowing i let them in,
They made a list for the walk in order, since then my items they listed have been changed.
Can they come and take items that are not listed and also i am in the middle off going Bankrupt, can they still gain access to my property when i am Bankrupt.
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Not lived with my parents for 12 years will a bailiff go to their house for my debt? |
I live abroad at the moment, I moved out of a rented flat in London 6 months ago, my girlfriend and I thought we were up to date on bills. It turns out we owe 1200 pounds in council tax. I only know this because the new tenant emailed me to say the Bailiff had just come round looking for us!