Can bailiff enter your house when you are not there?

Answer 1

As I understand it, they can enter if you invite them in.

They can also enter through an open door or window, and can climb over fences to enter, but must not break in (unless they are from the tax office)

They can use tricks to get you to let them in. ask to use the phone, just walk in when you answer the door, say you should discuss things in private etc.

Once they are inside they can break open locks and go into all the rooms of the house

Having invited them in once they can enter again without invitation. That means they can BREAK in. Presumably whether you are there or not.



They have to give you notice that they are coming. It's important then to make certain that all your doors and windows are locked and secured. Make sure you don't let the kids or anyone else answer the door. NEVER ALLOW THEM IN.

Answer 2

Unless you leave a door or a window open then they cannot enter while you are out. Even if you are in they can only enter if they arre invited (as if anyone is going to ask them in for tea!), but they are unlikely to say may we come in - they know what they are doing.

They have the right to peaceful entry to a house. The link below explains how they work and the rights they and the person they are visiting has:

dhttp://www.insolvencyhelpline.co.uk/debt_basics/bailiff-guide.htm

Answer 3

NO A BAILIFF AS NO RIGHT OF ENTRY AT ALL UNLESS HE AS BEEN ONCE BEFORE AND YOU HAVE ALLOWED HIM IN IF THIS IS THE CASE HE MAY ENTER BUT CANNOT FORCE ENTRY A OPEN DOOR OR WINDOW WILL BE THE ONLY WAY HE CAN ENTER.

A BAILIFF CAN ONLY FORCE ENTRY IF HE IS ACCOMPANIED BY A POLICE CONSTABLE AND THERE HAS TO BE A GOOD REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN

EDIT to stormda bailliffs dont collect fines bailiffs collect civil debt Court Warrant Officers collect fines and they also do not have power of entry under any circumstance at all

Answer 4

A bailiff? Why would a bailiff come to your house? To serve papers?

No officer of the court may enter any domicile unless first given permission to do so from the homeowner. They're officers of the court, not police officers. Their authority is extremely limited.

Answer 5

if they havent ever caught you or gained entry to your property with you in it then they cannot gain access without you opening the door but once they have been in once they then have legal right to break in and take your goods so the best way to deal with bailiffs is never open the door to them but your debt wont go away the way round this is to ring the creditors the one you owe the money to and set up a small payment i think it £2.75 and say to them if you dont accept ill put in for an adminstration order and i gaurentee they will accept it

Answer 6

there are pretty strict rules about bailiffs entering your home.
IIRC, he can enter your house, when you are not there, if you have previously let him into the premises... even if it's just standing inside your front door.

He cannot break in at the first contact.

many people are allowed to enter your home, when you are not there, including any agent of the gas, electric or water companies

Answer 7

A bailiff cannot enter your house under any circumstances unless you let him or her in.

It's a common misconception that they can - bailiffs will play on this.

Answer 8

He can not break in but if he can find way in say via a window he can enter

Answer 9

you have to actually open the door to a baliff for them to be allowed to enter your home.

my advice is close the curtains don't answer the door and put music on so you can't hear them as they will try to persuade you to open the door

Answer 10

Yes