There are several avenues to recovering rent from a commercial tenant, if they are not paying. If a tenant has 2 months’ rent in arrears, it may be time to go to your local County Court to apply for an Order of Possession. (more…)
What is a Warrant of Execution?
A Warrant of Execution is issued by a County Court so that a County Court Judgement (CCJ) can be enforced. Once a Warrant of Execution is obtained, an enforcement officer can be instructed to recover monies owed, or seize goods to cover the value of the judgement. (more…)
Changes in Bailiff Law
Last year, on 6th April, Bailiff Law changed for the first time in 500 years. It took 16 years for the government to finalise these changes in law, which had been in use since 1267. The changes aimed to bring the language used into the 21st century and make repossession procedures more regulated and controlled […]
How long will it take to remove protestors from my land?
Trespassing political protestors and eco warriors can be an uncomfortable situation if they are found on your land. There are certain procedures that must be followed in order to remove trespassers both legally and efficiently, and it will depend on the chosen method as to how long it will take to remove these protestors. Common […]
How outsourcing can help speed up serving papers
With serving legal papers, timing is imperative. Typically, serving a court order will require a specific time limit and schedule, and if the papers are not served within the time, you could jeopardise the whole case. This is why outsourcing process serving to a third party can be really beneficial for a quick and timely […]
What is typical process serving procedure?
Process serving is the act of giving notice of legal action to either the court, or defendant. The court documents are named the ‘process’ and they are delivered to the person to be served. To simply put, it is the legal way to serve your documents quickly and in complete accordance with Civil Procedure Rules […]
Why you should use an enforcement agency for debtor tracing
Recovering debts can be difficult without an enforcement agency, and this difficulty increases when the debtor is missing. Professional debtor tracing services offer a quick way of locating a debtor across the UK and worldwide, in order to recover monies owed. Hiring an enforcement agency to assist in debtor tracing will speed up the process […]
What are the next steps if squatters return to my property?
If you have already gone through the process of removing squatters from your commercial property but have discovered that they have returned, then it is important to know the next steps that you should take to ensure that they are evicted and will not return again. Which method was used initially? The next steps you […]
Why you should always seek professional assistance with tenancy issues
This month we have been contracted by a landlord of a residential property, who had already obtained a County Court Judgement for the possession of his property against the tenant who failed to pay rent for six months. As this was initially a straightforward matter, we recommended that the landlord transfer to the High Court […]
Can I remove protesters from my land?
If your land is being used as a location for protests without your consent, then you need to take the correct steps to remove them so that you can recover your land successfully and legally. Upon discovery of protesters on your land, the first step you should take is to ask them to leave. Should […]