A bloke knocked on my door this afternoon - I never answer the door unless it's the postie as we get inundated with people selling stuff or looking to fix the roof and suchlike, so we ignored the knock.
I was in the kitchen but my 8 and 5 yr old Dss were in the living room. Anyway, the bloke looked in through the window and shouted to ask the boys if their parents were out. No3 son said yes and the bloke said "well tell them it's the bailiffs and we will be back tomorrow" and went away.
Now we don't owe anyone anything that I can think of tht we haven't paid up to date -we have a mortgage and the ususal household stuff, but it's all up to date.
I want to think this bloke was just being a tosser, but if he does come back, what do I legally have to tell him?
If he's got the wrong house/wrong people (we've been here 12 years) do I have to prove who we are or does he have to prove who we are iykwim?
Do I have to let them in?
What paperwork should he have, and what should I be looking for on it - and does he have to show it to me?
If it does turn out that somehow (and I really can't think how it could be) that we owe someone, shouldn't they have been sending us letters or something - can bailiffs just arrive out of the blue?
Any advice will be much appreciated cos I can't help this preying on my mind :( and I will be alone with my youngest DCs tomorrow.