Can Bailiffs do this???

[proudmary]

Please can someone help me?? I have just had a visit from a bailiff I had a shop with my husband and had to close it in January due to lack of sales etc The Bailiff wanted �191 ( owed business rates) today which I simply dont have, I work full time but am struggling to pay my mortgage etc, he told me to pay today or the bill will increase to �300, he then said to pay by Friday or he would come and take goods I offered to give him the stock I had left but he refused and said he would take the sofa, TV, dining set etc, I can get the �191 by next friday from a family member Please can someone advise me wht to do??

[aberdeen nut]

He is a big bully send him round to me , see if he would treat me like it ,go to the court where he has his instructions from ,tell them you are trying to negotiate with them,but he won't listen to you,and is using bully boy tactics,because that what they do.you are trying to pay and they are refusing the offer,the judge may fine them,and bully them into sesigning.
Hope this helps you,
aberdeen nut

[innocenti]

Has this gone to court? If it has then dont let him in to the house. If it hasnt been to court then he cant enter your property at all and he certainly cannot take your goods. You need to find out if a CCJ exists.

[cascarelli]

Try this article...

http://www.insolvencyhelpline.co.uk/debt_basic s/bailiff-guide.htm

[CheekyChops]

Baliffs are allowed to do this. They can add charges for visiting you in the first place, charges for making a return visit and they can even charge your for hiring a van for taking your stuff away.

It is unfortunate that you let it get to this stage but I guess you know that now. Have a look HERE and scroll down a bit, there is a part about baliff action for non payment of business rates.

[themas]

I assume it has been to Court, the Council got a liability order which you didn't pay & the bailiff visit is the result.

If you did not let the bailiff into the house, then do not let him in when he returns. They are not allowed to enter other than through an unlocked door or open window, unless they have previously been into the house (in which case they can break in on a return visit). If you did let him in, then you will have to let him in on his return. If you have a car, keep it locked in a garage or move it away from the house - they can be clamped & taken. Anything else of value in a garage or shed should be kept locked up.

Check with the Court or with the Council to find out what the correct charges are that the bailiffs can add to the amount they are collecting. These charges can be substantial.

[C_H_U_B_B]

1.)A bailiff can charge extra but not extortionate rates. You
can make a complaint to the Association of Civil
enforcement.
2.) If this a debt which has been made from a court
judgement you can get a form to send to the court with
the payment which will also call off the baliffs
3.) If it is a court case you can also complain to the court
which can get the whole payment thrown out.
4.) There are certain things baliffs cannot take, domestic
appliances, main TV, bedding, dining set. I am not sure
if this applies to you as it does vary. Just hold your
ground.
5.) They are not allowed to make any violent, threatening
or incriminating gestures.

I am not an expert of bailiffs but if you do a search on bailiff laws you will find some answers. Good Luck

[proudmary]

Hi all, thank you so much for taking the time to help me, I managed to get through to the council and they rang the bailiff on my behalf he agreed after much persuassion to accept half the money today and the rest next month. The council did say that as it had already got as far as the bailiff they couldn't make him do this so I think i've been quite fortunate. Once again mant thanks