If you're struggling with council tax debt, our team of professionals are ready to help you clear your debt and deal with intimidating bailiffs.
Our experienced case workers can help stop bailiff action with your local authority. If you owe money to your local council, speak to us to get back on track.
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A trustworthy advisor will contact and assist you in stopping bailiff action.
We could put a halt to any and all bailiff action and provide you with solutions.
Bailiffs cannot trespass your property unless given permission to do so by the court. You have the right to appoint a representative to stop Bailiffs harassing you.
You shouldn't pay more than you can afford. You have the right to work with Bailiff Rescue to secure a legal solution that protects and suits YOU.
Do not let Bailiffs in. You are not compelled to let anyone enter your home, so make sure you don't.
Don't be intimidated. You don't have to engage in conversation with bailiffs.
Never sign anything. By all means, don't sign anything a bailiff puts in front of you.
A county court judgment (CCJ) is when you owe someone money and a court ruled that you have to pay it back.
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Bailiffs collect unpaid debts when local councils find themselves being owed money that's not been paid. A bailiff is instructed to collect a debt on their behalf. Bailiffs deliver paperwork on behalf of the council or creditor.
Bailiffs can only take goods if you let them into your home.
Bailiff Rescue strongly advises to not let them in at all but even if you do, Bailiffs can't take everything.
• Certified bailiffs cannot take protected items such as clothing, bedding, your fridge, cooker or any other household goods, which is needed for you and your family's basic needs.
• No tools of trade, vehicles or items which you need to carry on working.
•Anything that is attached to a wall.
•Children's clothes and playthings. However, bailiffs can remove children's bikes.
Certified Bailiffs are required to attend your property between sunrise and sunset if they are collecting rent arrears.
Bailiffs collecting other types of debt are simply required to call at a reasonable hour, which is generally considered to be between 06:00 and 21:00
Sundays and bank holidays are days upon which bailiffs are not allowed to call unless they have permission to do so from the court.
You are well within your rights to make complaints about bailiffs if they have not acted in a professional manner or if they have broken the law.
Your first port of call is to speak to the creditor who instructed the bailiff. This is most likely to be your local authority or the County Court.
It's possible the bailiff has been employed by a private company. In this case, you should send you complaint to that company. Bailiffs usually belong to a trade association and these have set complaints procedures that you can follow.
Try the Civil Enforcement Association: Civil Enforcement Association (CIVEA), 513 Bradford Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8LL.
Website: www.civea.co.uk
You can also take the bailiff to court if you wish. You can apply to have the bailiffs certificate removed if the bailiff took too many goods away than was actually necessary to pay off your debt. It is generally considered negligence if your goods are sold at less than the second hand value or the goods are damaged.