Hi all,

A friend of a relative is in debt and has been given notice that
bailiffs will visit her house to seize goods.

She has asked my relative to look after some items, mainly electrical
goods - TV, stereo, microwave etc.

I gather from Googling that this is not unlawful, but is a bad idea
because the bailiff will simply return at a later date.

Would my relative suffer any potential drawbacks from agreeing to this
request? For example, if the bailiff turns up during the transfer of
goods and thus know where they are being hidden, could this go against
my relative in any way? Could the bailiff seize the goods from my
relative's house?

Lastly, if the debtor refuses entry to the bailiff and continues to do
so on further visits, what will eventually happen?

Many thanks

posted
Hi all,

A friend of a relative is in debt and has been given notice that
bailiffs will visit her house to seize goods.

Unless there is already a court judgement against her, her creditors
cannot send bailiffs to seize goods. They lied to her.


She has asked my relative to look after some items, mainly electrical
goods - TV, stereo, microwave etc.

I gather from Googling that this is not unlawful, but is a bad idea
because the bailiff will simply return at a later date.

Would my relative suffer any potential drawbacks from agreeing to this
request? For example, if the bailiff turns up during the transfer of
goods and thus know where they are being hidden, could this go against
my relative in any way? Could the bailiff seize the goods from my
relative's house?

Not if she doesn't let them in.

Lastly, if the debtor refuses entry to the bailiff and continues to do
so on further visits, what will eventually happen?

Probably nothing. The "bailiff" (really a debt collection agency) has no
legal powers.

--
Les
"God will save her, fear you not, be you the men you've been.
Get you the sons your fathers got and God will save the Queen."

writes:

Lastly, if the debtor refuses entry to the bailiff and continues to do
so on further visits, what will eventually happen?

If the bailiff is unable to gain peaceful entry (via an open door or
window, or by walking in when the door is opened), they may eventually
return the warrant to the court or local authority. Resolving the debt
is likely to be a better plan, though!

You might find
http://www.insolvencyhelpline.co.uk/...liff-guide.php
helpful.

Matthew

--
Rapun.sel - outermost outpost of the Pick Empire
http://www.pick.ucam.org

On 26 Aug, 22:55, wrote:
Hi all,

A friend of a relative is in debt and has been given notice that
bailiffs will visit her house to seize goods.

She has asked my relative to look after some items, mainly electrical
goods - TV, stereo, microwave etc.

I gather from Googling that this is not unlawful, but is a bad idea
because the bailiff will simply return at a later date.

Would my relative suffer any potential drawbacks from agreeing to this
request? For example, if the bailiff turns up during the transfer of
goods and thus know where they are being hidden, could this go against
my relative in any way? Could the bailiff seize the goods from my
relative's house?

Lastly, if the debtor refuses entry to the bailiff and continues to do
so on further visits, what will eventually happen?

Many thanks

http://www.payplan.com/debt-library/...ailiff-law.php

Good luck!

Matthew Vernon posted
writes:

Lastly, if the debtor refuses entry to the bailiff and continues to do
so on further visits, what will eventually happen?

If the bailiff is unable to gain peaceful entry (via an open door or
window, or by walking in when the door is opened),

Nonsense. There is no implied right for anyone to enter a house without
the occupant's permission. Everyone knows that the judgement in Southam
v Smout was rubbish.

--
Les
"God will save her, fear you not, be you the men you've been.
Get you the sons your fathers got and God will save the Queen."

On 27 Aug, 09:15, Big Les Wade wrote:
posted

Hi all,

A friend of a relative is in debt and has been given notice that
bailiffs will visit her house to seize goods.

Unless there is already a court judgement against her, her creditors
cannot send bailiffs to seize goods. They lied to her.


As far as I know it has been through court and there is a judgement
against her.


She has asked my relative to look after some items, mainly electrical
goods - TV, stereo, microwave etc.

I gather from Googling that this is not unlawful, but is a bad idea
because the bailiff will simply return at a later date.

Would my relative suffer any potential drawbacks from agreeing to this
request? For example, if the bailiff turns up during the transfer of
goods and thus know where they are being hidden, could this go against
my relative in any way? Could the bailiff seize the goods from my
relative's house?

Not if she doesn't let them in.

Lastly, if the debtor refuses entry to the bailiff and continues to do
so on further visits, what will eventually happen?

Probably nothing. The "bailiff" (really a debt collection agency) has no
legal powers.

I doubt that nothing happens i.e. the debt is never chased again.

On 27 Aug, 15:15, "5th Horseman of the Apocalypse!"
wrote:
On 26 Aug, 22:55, wrote:





Hi all,

A friend of a relative is in debt and has been given notice that
bailiffs will visit her house to seize goods.

She has asked my relative to look after some items, mainly electrical
goods - TV, stereo, microwave etc.

I gather from Googling that this is not unlawful, but is a bad idea
because the bailiff will simply return at a later date.

Would my relative suffer any potential drawbacks from agreeing to this
request? For example, if the bailiff turns up during the transfer of
goods and thus know where they are being hidden, could this go against
my relative in any way? Could the bailiff seize the goods from my
relative's house?

Lastly, if the debtor refuses entry to the bailiff and continues to do
so on further visits, what will eventually happen?

Many thanks

http://www.payplan.com/debt-library/...ailiff-law.php

Good luck!- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks for the link.

On 27 Aug, 11:10, Matthew Vernon wrote:
writes:
Lastly, if the debtor refuses entry to the bailiff and continues to do
so on further visits, what will eventually happen?

If the bailiff is unable to gain peaceful entry (via an open door or
window, or by walking in when the door is opened), they may eventually
return the warrant to the court or local authority. Resolving the debt
is likely to be a better plan, though!

You might findhttp://www.insolvencyhelpline.co.uk/debt_basics/bailiff-guide.php
helpful.


Thanks for the link. Looks like repeated visits will incur repeated
bailiff charges.