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UK perspective: can the landlord not instruct bailiffs to take possession of the building? Change the locks &c. This is distinct from any debts owing except tha

by 2b3a51 4y ago

UK perspective: can the landlord not instruct bailiffs to take possession of the building? Change the locks &c. This is distinct from any debts owing except that the non-payment of rent provides the grounds for obtaining a possession order. I often see the bailiff notices on defunct companies here. There is a standard form of letter that is pasted onto the door. Quite Victorian.

butlerm 4y ago
In the US, not during the automatic stay that follows a bankruptcy petition. When filing for bankruptcy notices are sent out to all of the debtor's creditors notifying them of the bankruptcy filing and informing them that they must cease all collection activity against the party in question for the duration of the automatic stay. The reason why is that the debtor ceases to be in control of their own assets. The assets (and contracts and liabilities etc) become part of a bankruptcy estate that is administered by a trustee appointed to administer the estate in an appropriate manner, such as by liquidating assets and paying creditors in an equitable fashion. Once the automatic stay is in effect, landlords can petition the bankruptcy court for permission to retake possession of their property, and can't do much of anything until they receive it or the case is closed.