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My gf has two men sat in a transit outside her (rented) house. Apparantly the landlord owes them for the washing machine, so they want it back.
Obviously I know they're not allowed in unless invited (they have been specifically uninvited). They are currently saying they're not leaving till they have the washing machine. At what point can the police be called to get rid of them?
It's a cold night,so hopefully about 7pm. Get a witness round in case they get cute.
I would have thought the police can't really be called unless they're breaking the law or a possible breach of the peace.
From the sounds of it, they're just sat in a van which is perfectly legal. If they're still there when you leave work, knock on their van, make sure they know the landlord's address, and make it very clear that they are wasting their time here.
Once they have been informed that the debtor does not live there, they are not allowed to harass you, which it sounds to me what they are doing. I would give the police a ring and inform them of the situation (not 999 obviously). Even just so there is an official record.
Bailiffs get away with a lot of shit they shouldn't be allowed to.
and I would say time to start looking for a new home, probably just the start of such events.
wot MSP says - it'#s not the debtors residence - call police explain what's going on.
Maybe lay on the 'I'm a woman on my own and they're 2 big men and they';re frightening me' bit as well?
Yeah, sadly my gf paid all her rent up front for the rest of the tenancy (till July), for a significant discount. Daft thing to do because now they have no leverage over the landlord, and they're tied in till July. Landlord has now arrived and is arguing with bailiff on the street outside...
Good guide on the [url= http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_money/money_management_index_ew/action_your_creditor_can_take_index_ew/bailiffs_index_ew/letting_bailiffs_into_your_home.htm ]cab[/url] website.
its a little bit complicated, but they don't have to be let in. and you can call the police as soon as you feel threatened.
Never get involved in a discussion on the doorstep, with the door open. always step out of your house, and then shut the door.
[i]sadly my gf paid all her rent up front for the rest of the tenancy (till July), for a significant discount. [/i]
good indication landlord has cashflow problems 🙁
legit bailiffs do not collect specific items. call the police explain the circumstances and ask them to call round and check them out .
hopefully the landlord has been keeping up the mortgage payments on the place 😯
Well they've gone, after a rather heated argument. I suspect the landlord is on the verge of bankruptcy, which could get the house repossessed (if it still has a mortgage). Hopefully not before July. No chance of getting deposits back 🙁
Well, it saves you tidying the place when you leave.
And take the bathroom with you.
No chance of getting deposits back
Why do you say that? is it not in one of the protected schemes?
I had an idea that the deposit should be lodged in a kind of escrow account and if the landlord doesn't do that then he is liable to a fine which is three times the amount of the deposit.
The deposit is safe, in theory, as it should be done as a bond in the government scheme thingy.....???
:edit: slow fingers 😥