Your rights: articles and guides
What bailiffs (enforcement agents) can and can't do in England and Wales: notice, visiting hours, entry, the goods they can take and the protections that apply to you.
Got a bailiff letter? What it means and what to do next
How to read a bailiff letter, how long you have and what to do first.
Can bailiffs take my partner's or family's belongings?
Whose belongings bailiffs can take, the joint ownership trap and how to prove what's whose.
Bailiff letters for someone who doesn't live here: what to do
How to stop bailiff letters and visits for someone who no longer lives at your address.
Can bailiffs take money from my bank account?
Who can and can't take money from your account, and how to protect your income.
Fake bailiffs and scam letters: how to check a bailiff is real
Seven checks to tell a genuine bailiff from a scammer, and what to do if you've been targeted.
How long can bailiffs chase a debt?
The time limits on bailiff action, and why waiting it out is rarely a good plan.
Bailiffs and self-employed people: protecting your van and work tools
How the £1,350 tools of the trade exemption works, and the extra risks for business owners.
Bailiffs at the door? What to do right now, step by step
What to do, minute by minute, if an enforcement agent is outside your home.
Can bailiffs force entry to your home? The rules in 2026
When bailiffs can and can't break in, and what "peaceful entry" really means.
What can bailiffs take? Exempt goods explained
The full list of protected goods, the £1,350 tools limit and how to prove something isn't yours.
Notice of Enforcement: what it means and how long you have
The new 14-day notice rule, the 28-day extension and what to do before a visit.
Can bailiffs take your car? Clamping, finance and Blue Badges
When bailiffs can clamp or take a car, which vehicles are protected and how to get one back.
Controlled goods agreements: should you sign one?
What you're agreeing to, what happens if you miss a payment, and when to say no.
Bailiffs and vulnerable people: extra protection if you're struggling
How vulnerability changes what bailiffs can do, and how to get enforcement paused or stopped.
Debt collectors vs bailiffs vs High Court Enforcement Officers: what's the difference?
Who has real powers to take your belongings, and who doesn't, and how to tell them apart.