# Bailiffs visit this week **URL:** \ **Category:** Landlord Discussion\ **Created:** [6 April 2021 09:38 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/bailiffs-visit-this-week/21547 "2021-04-06T09:38:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Verity1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/verity1/32/450_2.png) [@Verity1](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Verity1)\ **Post date:** [6 April 2021 09:38 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/bailiffs-visit-this-week/21547/1 "2021-04-06T09:38:28Z")
Can anyone please help, after over 12 months of rent arrears, no fault of covid. Have possession order from Jan. Have bailiffs going to serve eviction this coming Thursday, what happens if tenant doesnt answer door or has left property without our knowledge?? ---
**Author:** ![David122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david122/32/1449_2.png) [@David122](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David122)\ **Post date:** [6 April 2021 10:50 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/bailiffs-visit-this-week/21547/2 "2021-04-06T10:50:22Z")
You need to arrange for a locksmith to accompany you and the bailiff so that they can gain access if the tenant has left or changed the lock. If you think the tenant is going to physically resist the eviction, you need to inform the bailiffs office so that they can arrange for the Police to attend. ---
**Author:** ![Verity1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/verity1/32/450_2.png) [@Verity1](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Verity1)\ **Post date:** [6 April 2021 12:02 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/bailiffs-visit-this-week/21547/3 "2021-04-06T12:02:55Z")
Thanks yes have a locksmith accompanying me,dreadful outcome !! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\ **Post date:** [9 August 2022 12:52 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/bailiffs-visit-this-week/21547/4 "2022-08-09T12:52:29Z")
Closed on 9 August 2022 12:52 UTC