balifs are coming

some months ago i recived a speeding fine to my address with somone elses name, so i phoned the courts to tell them, they said we need it in writting, so this i do.

this morning i get a letter (my adress wrong name)from the balifs demanding £170 in 24 hours or they are coming to take some stuff.

so i phone them & he says they will still be coming, to check who live here. my mother (who i live with) is now worried that they will barge in & just take what they want.

if they come are they allowed to enter my house if NOT invited?

[Spiderman]

Absolutely not!!! Be very wary of these leaglised theives mate.

If you invite them in you are causing problems for yourself. Refuse to open the door to them. Dont hide away from them as tho youre the erson they are after but be firm that you are not opening the door as they have incorrect info they are working on.
Keep insisting that they need to go back as the information they have been given is incorrect. They will threaten you with more and more costs and charges but seeing as none of this applies to you dont woory waht they say. Just dont open the door and let them in to your premises.

No they are not allowed to enter your house unless they have a court order. They might try to get heavy but explain to them politely that whoever used your address does not live there and if they still insist call the police and tell them someone is trying to break into your home without permission.

H

Originally Posted by hovi5

if they come are they allowed to enter my house if NOT invited?

No same as Vampiers, they can't go into your house if not invited.

But get yourself a gun just in case.

so i should keep the door LOCKED

trouble is, as i said i live with my mother, but i am not in alot & she is a bit nieve & i think they could easy trick there way in.

i will try to be in. but this is not possable due to work. i will tell her what to do

thanx

i live in a small village & nobody locks there door, can/will they just walk in?

Good luck, it sounds like a horrible situation. Just as long as you and your mum stand your ground it'll be ok. Maybe the police should be informed just incase it does get heavy?

I dunno..

Matt

[Spiderman]

Originally Posted by hovi5

so i should keep the door LOCKED

trouble is, as i said i live with my mother, but i am not in alot & she is a bit nieve & i think they could easy trick there way in.

i will try to be in. but this is not possable due to work. i will tell her what to do

thanx

i live in a small village & nobody locks there door, can/will they just walk in?

Some have been known to pick locks and claim to have found the door open on arrival. Remember they are court appointed and licensed so they feel that they are untouchable. The cops 9 out of 10 times will take their side.
Advise your mum to keep the door locked for the time being and only talk to them thru the door. under no circumstances should she open it as they are very likely to try and talk there way in and then proceed to scare the heck out of her.

Just did a search cos i rememberd reading this on here no too long ago. http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...&highlight=bbc.
Maybe read it to your mum so she understands what kind of creep could show up at her door.

There was a documentary on about this recently.
From what i can remember its something like this.

Answer your door as normal, Do not let them in (same as any other stranger) if he puts his foot in the door (common tactic) politely ask him to remove it, if he wont easiest way to move it is for you to walk out of house moving him forcefully but gently out of the waywhilst mum / wife / gf closes door behind you. Do nut try to push door shut with his foot in it as it just wont happen (physics)
ask to see all paperwork, details of fine, company identy, their id card (record ths number) Warrant (which they will not have. and espcially their licence which if they are licenced they are required to carry. Take a photo of him with digi camera /phone (this will really disconcert him.
Record any details which seem pertenent to you including time and date.
Send them on their merry way.

They have NO RIGHT TO ENTER YOUR PREMISES. they are court appointed collections agency, not Officers OF THE COURT (big difference)

The only people that can force entry to your house is the police and only then with a suitable warrant.

If they try to force entry or clamp your car (another tactic) you are entitled to defend yourself and your property as you would with any other intruder, (get mum / missus/ girlfriend to call police if this occurs. Someoe trying to break into house threatening you and her.

Remember they CANNOT ENTER YOUR PREMISES unless you invite them in.

Hope this helps and it all clears itself up.

There was a documentary on recently about Bailiffs.

From what I remember, their only interested in settling the debt, which is where they make their money. They often get frustrated if in your case the debtor no longer lives there, so often resort in pushy tactics.

You have nothing to fear in terms of them taking your stuff as its not you or your mothers debt.

And as others have said under no circumstances let them in. I would advise your mother to ignore the door bell for the next 48 hrs if possible.

I had a similar experience with an old tenant who owed money.
Key is to work with the finance company not to argue with them, they know the score.

HTH

That stinks.

I hate the way these 'officials' **** up the basic details (wrong name), are incapable of processing your clarification, and then continue to be sanctimonious and self-righteous by sending in the bailiffs.

Arm your mum with a baseball bat.