Whether using a key or changing the locks, this is a forced entry as they were not invited into the property by the tenant. Any Entry Warrant will be very specific as to the reason for being issued and what can be carried out, it most certainly would not allow rummaging through personal belongings therefore the warrant has been vilolated and should be referred back to the issuing court. More likely is that no such warrant was issued making this an unlawful entry in law and reportable to the police for investigation. Check with the courts to find if a warrant was actually issued. There should have been multiple attempts in writing to try and agree a mutual appointment prior to requesting a warrant, were there any such letters. If the bailiff used a key to gain entry this can only have been given by the landlord. If the landlord was involved in this he/she has breached the terms of any tenancy agreement relating to rights of access. type [ legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70 ] into Google It is the responsibility of the landlord to ensure that all utility companies are advised at the end of one tenancy and the start of a new one. It would appear the landlord has failed to carry out their duty and a complaint should be lodged with the landlord, if the landlord fails to rectify this situation refer it to the housing ombudsman. Contact the property ombudsman type [ tpos.co.uk ] into Google BG have no rights to break into a property and change a meter because of the debt of a previous tenant, refer this matter to the energy ombudsman type [ ombudsman-services.org/energy ] into Google Sorry but CAG would not allow me to hyperlink the websites

Hi, I found this thread after needing to find out what Chancel Liability is. I am selling a house and have been asked if I will fund the buyers indemnity (£45.87) following a chancel check which their solicitor carried out, is this normal or should they fund this themselves? If the local church has been demolished or sold off into private ownership can the church still make a claim for chancel repairs to another church? Is there any indication precisely which church building you are liable for repairs to under this law and does it matter which religion the church belongs to? (CofE, Catholic, Jehovas..) Does the facility to claim for these repairs transfer if the church is sold off into private ownership or another religion? We could end up paying for chancel repairs to a mosque etc. if this is the case or repairs to a church which has been converted into a private house. Sorry for all these questions but this seems to be potentially a very big issue