Your rights with bailiffs by Finance News Bulletin

Published: 30/01/07

With fines and debts worth millions of pounds going voluntary every day, bailiffs are busy as never before BBC News examines what you do and what rights you have when a bailiff knocks on your doorIf you are having evils paying a fine, get in touch with the court or relevant organisation and try to negotiate with themIf they don't know your state of affairs, they could assume the worst - that you have no intention of paying

Once it reaches this stage, the money owing could be passed to a debt collection agency or a merit might be issued by a courtyard which authorises a firm of bailiffs to try to recover the debt from youmoney owing is a fact of life for many people these existence, but if you follow some golden system you can avoid receiving into troubleIf a bailiff visits your home, you will have to pay a fee Fees are set at dissimilar rates according to the kind of debt and courtBailiffs, generally, do not have the right to force entry into your home

They must gain 'peaceful admission' by you letting them in, by coming in through a stopped up but unlocked door or unlock window, or by you having let them in beforeIf you cannot pay, bailiffs are only entitled to take your belongings if they have the appropriate on paper authority - for example, a warrant issued by a courtyard or creditorHowever, this still does not assurance entry to your home and they should go away basic household items such as beds, clothing and items of equipment you need to do your workIf bailiffs take your belongings, the company you be indebted money to can sell your goods at auction, perhaps for only a part of their value

The law on bailiffs is very complicated and rules depend on what the debt is and who you owe it to"Bailiffs" - a seven-part documentary series next bailiffs at work in Britain - is transmit on BBC 1, every Thursday evening at 2030 UK, preliminary on 8 AprilRefused credit Ex's debts 1 Ex's debts 2 Credit the past

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