Have you seen the news about Bailiffs??

Question

Apparently Bailiffs will legally be allowed to break into our homes to seize items for payment if people are in credit card debt Etc

Only thing is I keep getting letting from Bailiffs and have had them come to my door on numerous occasions asking for payment from someone who moved out over 5 years ago

I have sent the letters back phoned the court house and told the bailiffs face to face that they don't live here and yet the still come

So does this mean we could have our house broken into and our stuff seized legally?

How do people like me get safe guarded against this proposal?

I meant letters not lettings Sorry!!!

I know the Police need a warrent but they are preposing that the bailiffs wont!!!

My mum owns our house and the man who lived here previously keeps opening credit (store cards) at our address

it is easilly done if you have young girls on till and get chatted up by a nice young man

Which I know he is as we had meet the previous owners

Answer 1

I have the same happen to myself and my girlfriend. If anything like a broken door etc. happens from this strange idea, I hope the people have insurance, as there are going to be a lot of Bailiffs being taken to the small claims court, both for damage and deformation.
As for the legalities, I cannot see how it is legal when even the police need a warrant.

Answer 2

While I am not a Brit Citizen I would think if you went to your local magistrate with proof of where you live and who else was residing there that might be a start. You should also contact your landlord and request from him/her a notarized statement that you and others are the only tenants living at that address and the people in question moved on to the best of his records 5 years ago with (forwarding address if left with him/her) any record of forwarding mail. I would also consider contacting a barrister as well as a few simple calls and amount of his time could close the issue for good. As for legally being able to seize your assets I doubt this is legal. They might be doing a bit of a stretch to get what they want as well. Go to the courthouse and discuss it with those in charge in person instead of just sending these letters back. Also contact your local post about perhaps a forwarding address for the people who's debts are being considered yours. If they posted a forwarding address when moving that should be enough proof they have moved on.

Answer 3

If this is true then I feel it is a serious threat to our Human Rights and should be stopped as of now!

I think that the Government is actively trying to make this country a police state and it is doing it through the back door!

We already have a controlled press that only report on superficial matters while the real news goes on behind our backs!

I mean, how many people actually give a damn about those so called "celeb's" ?

I don't - if fact I have no idea who most of them are!

Why should a moderately famous person have their marriage advertised in prominent NEWSPAPERS over a 3 page spread. Its boring and so NOT news!!
I don' t understand the mentality of the news media and think they need to get in touch with the views and lifestyles of the ordinary working people of this once lovely country. And start reporting on the issues that affect them and not the lives of people that we just ain't that bothered about knowing!

IE Issues such as this?

Answer 4

If the debt isn't in your name then they can't do anything. It's their responsibility to find out where the person who moved out lives, and it's therefore wrong that they keep coming to your house. If they do decide to break in then you are well within your right to have them prosecuted.

Answer 5

I do noit think this law will get through because of the very reason that you have mentioned. Its unreasonable and out proportion.