Bailiffs & Enforcement
Enforcement agents (bailiffs) have strict legal powers — but also clear limits. Knowing the rules protects you.
Your rights when a bailiff is at the door
Bailiffs work under a tightly regulated process. Doors do not have to be opened. Payment can almost always be negotiated.
Read the full guideVulnerability and bailiffs — the extra protections you have
If you (or someone in your household) is vulnerable, bailiffs must take extra steps — and often must stop entirely.
Read the full guideControlled Goods Agreements explained
Signing a Controlled Goods Agreement lets you keep using items — but it changes what happens next.
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