the joys of bailiffs

[miles488]

i understand a bailiff can't force entry to my property but, living in a house which is divided into three flats, where does the boundary of my property actually start - at the door to my flat or at the front door? If a bailiff gains access to the hallway can he then force entry into my flat? if i answer the front door with my flat locked can i refuse entry to the hallway? and what would happen if one of my neighbours let a bailiff in? mmmhmhm - ok so this seems like about five questions in one...can we call them parts of one question do you think? thanks in advance for all responses

[BerryPie]

Your boundry is 'your' front door. The main front door leads into the communial area and therefore not yours. Your lease covers only the private area occupied by you

[fran1980]

I have the same problems with bailiffs and i can tell you from experince that the boundries for a bailiff start at your actual front door.
A bailiff can only entre a property that has a door left unlocked or left open.
They are also allowed to enter a open window.
My advice would be do not open the door.
If you have some one under the age of 18 answer the door and say they are the only person there they are also not allowed to entre the property.