The Lord Chancellors Department -
Advisory Group on Enforcement Service Delivery

The Advisory Group on Enforcement Service Delivery has met again and now produced a series of recommendations.

Key points, which affect Landlords who use Distress as a means of recovering Rent Arrears include: -

1. "rapid and drastic change is not required, nor would it be helpful".
2. the question of fees - i.e. the statutory levy fees (paid by the Tenant) are to be reconsidered, particularly since it is recognised that "the issues of bailiffs' fees, regulation and powers are inextricably linked".
3. the Government is urged to consider that "all creditors (i.e. Landlords) should pay something in all circumstances to undertake enforcement. “We believe that it is the expectation of work being done for nothing… which has led to a situation where disreputable bailiffs rely on exploitation and the manipulation of the fees structure".
4. A five year hiatus as from 2002 on major reform, especially in the public sector i.e. Local Authorities and Magistrates Courts. www.lcd.gov.uk.

A copy of the full report may be obtained by emailing Marian Quigley at the Advisory Group's Secretariat or by phoning her on: 020 7210 8698.

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