what would scooby do

Q. If I have a lodger in my house can a bailif enter and try to sieze his/her goods without knowing who may own the furniture etc ??

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beemerboy

if you think your property is at risk, you should report to the police station.
that way you have covered yourself mate.

Dazza

sexy wrx69

you should watch the Bailiffs programme thats on on Thursday nights. Full of useful information.

Im pretty sure that there has to be proof of whose furniture is whose...but you can go in there without the lodgers knowledge...it is your property after all.
But of course it all depends on the reason you want a bailiff in there in the first place

scooby_si

absolutley no guarantee but from seeing that programme they can go in through an open door it would seem but generally looks like they can take the property of the person with debt so as long as yer lodger dont open door & say sure take all this then i wood imagine ull be safe but as i say i no fek all so get as much cover as possible with cop shop etc u may get more knowledgable answers on fiveO site
Si

what would scooby do

cool - just found more infoo on the net, yes they can only pinch stuff my walking into house through open door, climbing through open window etc..

Just had a great idea, my garage is full of old crap furniture (mainly ikea turd-apparel) - I could leave it in the garden with lodgers name on it.. free waste disposal service

Ray_li

What rights do We have againts the bailifs? watching that program it seem like they can do wot ever they like.
I know open door is not good but people tend to open the door b4 asking "who is it?"

Ray

what would scooby do

Ray - you have to practically invite them in.. otherwise they is breaking the law

Ray_li

I remember someone opened the door without inviting them in and they said once you open the door its an invite and he had his foot in the door. can they do this?

Im not stupid. its that this might happen to a mate of mine just want to know where he stands.

Thanks

RB5320

opening the door is one thing but surely they cant barge you out of the way to gain entry - that is assault isnt it? So unless you actually let them in I cant see what they can do.
Note - this is purely guesswork on my part, based on no legal knowledge whatsoever!

Steve

suprabeast

baliffs came round my mates house before chasing debts for the previous owners, we tried to explain but they weren't having none of it. So two of the local lads outside threatened them with a friendly looking baseball bat. They weren't so hard then and surprisingly they didn't come back!!

ADP

hey I could use some ikea furniture, leave your garage open and Ill empty it for ya

Ray_li

They make up to £75k a year. not bad for doing bugger all. But I dont look like a hard b******d.

scooby_si

Ray maybe you kud befriend one of 'em thou with yer pretty mouth [inbred american impression mode off] lmao
Si

boomer

Have a good read of http://www.debthelpuk.co.uk/law/bailiffs.htm

mb

Ray_li

Si. What was that? you lost me there matey.

scooby_si

lol just messing that maybe u can make special friends with a bailif then get a share of 75k pa

Ray_li

LOL. Now im with you. but im not using my "pretty mouth"