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Close Possession
If you have visited our Bailiffs Fees
section in our Downloads area you
will see that all the Statutory Regulations allow for a fee for
Close Possession. We will give just a brief description of this
process as it is very rare indeed
and would normally only apply if the goods seized are in business
premises or the seized items are very valuable. Close Possession
simply means that the bailiff will be left on the premises to
guard the goods as a “possession man” to ensure that
the goods are kept safe and are not removed.
Immediate Removal
In this case the bailiff does not enter into any agreement with
you but immediately removes the goods from the premises for sale
by auction at the end of the first visit. Again, this is very
rare and happens in less than 1 case in every 100. Legally,
the bailiff’s role is to enforce a warrant…..but if
he did this he would not receive much money. The bailiff would
much prefer to have the debt paid, with removal of the goods being
a last resort. Very often, the mere threat of removal is enough
to ensure that payment is made, either by borrowing money or using
funds that are desperately needed for utility bills and other
essential items.
To remove items from inside your home or business, the bailiff
would first have to gain “peaceful entry”.
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