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This is a very general question and I would like to keep it general.

 

If a bailiff pursuing debt gains peaceful entry to an outbuilding of a house, does it grant him right to force entry into the main building.

 

In my case, the outbuilding is a detached garage with an adjoining annexe, both of which are detached from my house.

The debtor is occupying this annexe and not the main house and has no property in my main house.

I don't mind giving access to this outbuilding but I don't want the bailiff to gain access to my house.

 

The annexe is not a separate address.

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whats the debt, I know you want to keep this general but..

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are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

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To get access to the main building, he has to get in through the door. Be it unlocked or invited. He could get access to an outbuilding if unlocked but thats all he would have access too.

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I read that once a bailiff is "in your house they have the right of access to all rooms, and can use force to gain access into other parts of the property." See https://www.payplan.com/advice/collection-of-debts/dealing-with-bailiffs/

 

The question is:- Would this apply to a multi-building house?

 

It's a debt to a landlord and not a fine.

It's not a criminal fine, so it's a County Court bailiff and not an HCEO.

 

To get access to the main building, he has to get in through the door. Be it unlocked or invited. He could get access to an outbuilding if unlocked but thats all he would have access too.

 

You are implying that having gained access to an outbuilding he wouldn't then have forced entry right to the main building.

 

Can you please reference an official document for this.

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Let the debtor deal with it then.

County court bailiff is not there nor can force entry anywhere

Its not a business debt

 

To all intent and purpose you and the debtor can simply ignore him.

 

it always worries me when a poster says:

 

This is a very general question and I would like to keep it general.

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are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

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I don't understand "County court bailiff is not there". Was this a typo?

 

Yes I know that I can simply ignore a bailiff and he can't force entry.

 

However, it might get him off my back if I cooperated and let him into the outbuilding but I would not want to do this if I granted him access to my house too.

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should have been a too in their...

the issue is not your problem, you should not get involved.

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You are not the debtor, the bailiff has no business with you, and if he did tell you anything about the debt he should be reported for breach of DPA. You don't have to let him into anywhere, and as the annexe is away from main building and you are not the debtor he has no business with the occupants of the Main House.

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Thanks for that.

When the bailiff turns up what do I tell him?

He has been informed that the debtor has moved in with me so he will expect him to be in the house, not being aware of the layout of my plot or where the debtor is in the plot.

 

Shall I just refuse to answer any questions?

I feel it would be safer for me to tell him that the debtor resides in the annexe and to make a statutory declaration that the debtor has no possessions in the house.

Would this at least safeguard me should he later discover an unlocked door to either to the house or the annexe?

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it is nothing to do with you.!!!

 

why do you think a bailiff will come??

HOW do you know?

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You could tell him he lives in the annexe and has no property in the main house, you don't let him in to either, do you know anything about the debt, as in civil or mag court? If civil no right of forced entry to anything only through unlocked door, so mention to debtor to keep all annexe doors locked, and you do same to main house. Otherwise do not engage with bailiff if you can help it.

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Is the debt civil or criminal?

 

If civil it could just be a debt collector who can be told to do one. If a CCJ has been awarded then it depends on what type of debt and/or whether it is subject to CCA or not. If yes then it may just be the County Court Bailiff otherwise and if for more than £600 it could be transferred to the High Court purely for enforcement alone ans a visit from a High Court Enforcement Officer/Agent is a possibility.

 

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You could tell him he lives in the annexe and has no property in the main house, you don't let him in to either, do you know anything about the debt, as in civil or mag court? If civil no right of forced entry to anything only through unlocked door, so mention to debtor to keep all annexe doors locked, and you do same to main house. Otherwise do not engage with bailiff if you can help it.

 

It's a civil debt. Yes, I will tell debtor to keep the annexe locked and I will do the same. However, slip ups are easy to make especially with children around.

 

So is that your advice, "tell him he lives in the annexe and has no property in the main house" or just tell him nothing?

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You do not have to tell him anything. You are being truthful in that you are not the debtor. Just make sure all doors are locked and even if emptying the bin lock the door behind you.

 

Initially a Bailiff must send a Notice of Enforcement which gives 7 clear days to respond before a visit even takes place.

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So in all truth there is no bailiff nor enforcement schedule d.

 

Not all ccj's result in bailiffs

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This is a very general question and I would like to keep it general.

 

If a bailiff pursuing debt gains peaceful entry to an outbuilding of a house, does it grant him right to force entry into the main building.

 

In my case, the outbuilding is a detached garage with an adjoining annexe, both of which are detached from my house.

The debtor is occupying this annexe and not the main house and has no property in my main house.

I don't mind giving access to this outbuilding but I don't want the bailiff to gain access to my house.

 

The annexe is not a separate address.

 

Hi .

 

Parts

14 and 24(2)Schedule 12 of the TCE 2007

 

The Bailiff attends the house under the power given to him by parts 14 of Schedule 12 of the act, this does not engender the ability to use force, no matter where the property.

So no , he can enter, only if access is made by conventional means. The presence of a locked door or debtor standing in the way will legally deny his access wherever it is.

 

 

Part 17 onwards show which debts can be enforced using force, thing like fines business property etc.

Bailiffs can apply to the court for permission to force entry however, but not force against a person. This is prohibited under the act.

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Thank you.

It's nice to get a document reference at last.

However, it fails to address my actual question.

My understanding is that a bailiff that gains peaceful entry to one part of a premises can subsequently make forcible entry to other parts of the premises.

Am I correct?

 

In my case, my premises has two parts, my house which I occupy and an outbuilding which the debtor occupies.

I want to know whether a bailiff that gains peaceful entry to the outbuilding would subsequently have the right to forcible entry to my house (which has its own locks).

 

It seems to me on reading reading Schedule 12 of the TCE 2007 that this depends on the meaning of "premises".

Is the outbuilding considered a separate premises or is my whole property the premises?

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its a separate building. So he could only get entry there and levy on whats there. If it was attached to your main building then yes.

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its a separate building. So he could only get entry there and levy on whats there. If it was attached to your main building then yes.

 

Thanks. We are now getting close. You say if the outbuilding is attached then yes. Well this is where it gets murky because the outbuilding is kind of attached. It is separated from the house by a path to the rear garden but there is an archway between the house and the outbuilding over the gate to the rear garden. This archway just carries water pipes and electric cables. There is no access from one building to the next without having to go outside and cross over the path to the rear garden. The garage in the outbuilding would definitely be described as detached by estate agents. So, is it deemed to be a separate building? I think so but I'm not sure.

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already answered in post 2.NO!!

 

you don't even know if bailiffs WILL come .

very rare.

 

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