It can be a truly desperate situation - having your possessions taken away because you have failed to repay a debt. However this is the reality for thousands of people in the UK, according to Citizens ...

AS financial issues continue to dominate the political agenda in recession-hit Britain, many could expect the bailiff industry to be one which prospers. But, as we found out when we spoke to Julie ...

Some major UK water firms are sending bailiffs to UK households - for debts under £1,000. Data shows the bailiffs that made the most use of bailiffs last year were South West Water, Southern Water and ...

Emergency legislation has been brought in banning bailiffs from visiting homes to enforce debts during Covid-19 restrictions. Legislation that came into force on Friday saying in person visits were ...

Bailiffs have been called to tens of thousands of Derby homes in recent years to collect up to £8 million of council tax debt. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request has shown Derby City Council ...

In his second article on bailiffs and the law, Gary Vaux examines the powers that bailiffs have to seize someone's goods for sale on entering the home In my last ...

Bailiffs who break the rules are driving people to increased stress, anxiety and financial hardship, according to new research published today. A new report from Citizens Advice and StepChange found ...

Many clients have debts that may worsen in the current economic downturn and culminate in a visit from a bailiff. This article explains what a bailiff can and cannot do if they visit your client, ...

A MAP has revealed the worst local authorities for sending bailiffs to chase overpaid housing benefit. Around 2.7million households in England and Wales had a knock at the door from debt collectors ...