Most aspects of being an enforcement officer are carefully legislated to protect all parties involved in the process and the repossession of goods is not exempt from this. There are firm laws that dictate what can and cannot be taken in terms of goods to cover an outstanding debt and Able Investigations always works within […]
Archive | Repossession
What is the law surrounding car repossessions?
You have a signed finance agreement on your desk from a customer who bought a car and drove it away from the car lot with a big smile on his face. But a couple of years down the line he realised it was a bit out of his price range or his circumstances changed, so […]
What is a Writ of Delivery?
Understanding the legal documentation you need to recover specific items can help speed up the recovery process, minimising the often stressful situation of court proceedings. If you are in a position where you need to repossess a financed item, or an item you own, then it is likely you will need to obtain a Writ […]
What is the difference between status enquiries and lifestyle report?
If you need to find out more information about an individual prior to deciding whether you should start a potentially lengthy court process to recover debts or assets owed, then you will either need to obtain a lifestyle report or make a status enquiry. Working out which you will need can be difficult, so to […]
Minimising the risk of re-entry
Whether a landlord recovers possession of commercial premises as a result of Court proceedings or by relying on powers given in the lease agreement (such as forfeiture of the lease and peaceable re-entry for rent arrears) it is important to make sure that the tenant can’t then effect further access (re-entry) to the premises. Not […]
Able Investigations help vacate Bristol premises in time for development
Our team of enforcement officers recently helped with the eviction of long-term squatters from a derelict building in Montpelier. The building, which is situated at the end of Picton Street in a popular part of Bristol, was purchased by the owner of the Crofters Rights and The Lanes with plans to develop it so it […]
Able Investigations remove aggressive travellers from car park in Aust
On Tuesday, Able Investigations successfully managed to move a number of travellers from an insurance brokers’ car park. The group of 26 caravans were based on the private land, located near the M48 Severn Crossing, after they settled there on Monday evening. Having previously evicted the group from the BAE site in Filton earlier in […]
Preventing re-entry after eviction
After evicting illegal occupants from your property, it can be distressing if they return. When evicting illegal occupants or squatters, you need to ensure you carry out all the necessary lawful procedures. Following these correctly and efficiently will ensure that access to your property does not re-occur and protects your property effectively. (more…)
What do I need to do to claim for possession of my property?
Whether you need to claim for possession of your property because of unruly residential tenants, businesses failing to pay rent, or because of squatters, it is essential that you follow the correct legal procedures to avoid lengthening the eviction process and finding yourself facing legal action. So that you do not end up using the […]
What is a Section 21 Notice?
If you are a residential landlord who is struggling with difficult tenants, then it may be time to evict them. As a landlord who does not share the property with their tenants, you will need to use either of the following notices to ask them to leave the property. (more…)