Can a bailiff open my door to walk in my house

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Scott_uk
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Can a bailiff open my door to walk in my house

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Can a bailiff walk in to my house by opening my door
This is there first visit ?
zeke
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Yes. Provided the door is unlocked and the address entered is a "relevant address" on the warrant or writ or in the case of council tax, a liability order.
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Syd Snitkin
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I recommend one of those pictures of a Rottweiler saying 'I live here' to make the bailiff think twice.
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You can also take these steps to protect your home from bailiffs.
Scott_uk
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Well I do have a great Dane she put one foot in the door and thought twise and kept her foot in the door
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Do you still have the foot or has Scooby polished it off?
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I asked her to move as I did not want the dog to get out she said I'll stop it. I said the dog is bigger than you after proving it's my house and my partner was not there 😉 they left saying they will be back I said she don't live here know more
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