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Can I take my tenant's possessions if the rent is in arrears?

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Monday, 01 September 2008
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Tuesday, 16 February 2010
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You will have to obtain a court order first. The Sheriff of the Court will then attach your tenant's property to the amount of the money due to you. If you take your tenant's possessions without a court order, it's theft.

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