Bailiffs collect debt for local authorities, landlords and magistrates courts but do they operate within the law?
Working as an undercover trainee bailiff, reporter Jim Whebble shadowed another bailiff, who worked for CSS Enforcement Services to find out just how law abiding bailiffs really are.
They were sent to visit the wife of a man who was in a lot of debt. The bailiff decided to scare the debtor’s wife by climbing up a ladder and peering into her bedroom window.
Rising debt is forcing young people to abandon pension schemes and rely on their properties to increase in value to support them in their twilight years.
The amount of young people investing in a savings scheme has dropped by half over the past decade. However, figures for the 55 to 64 age bracket have remained unaltered when it comes to pension contributions.
Desperate to clear debt, Anne was told that a property investment seminar would change her life. It certainly did, but not for the better.
After some very enticing talks, Anne was persuaded to invest £6,000 in a three day property investment seminar.
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