All in a days work

As can probably be imagined we come across all manner of things to be dealt with on a commercial repossession. Normally potential complications are identified on a pre-repossession visit and solutions put in place ready for the day of the repossession. On occasion however, we are not asked to visit the property before the day and we don't know what we will find until we get there. For instance, we were instructed to take possession of a farm that was used for breeding chickens. On arrival the occupier had vacated the property but kindly left behind his stock of several thousand chickens. You have a limited number of options in such an instance but our local Franchise Owner saved the day (and the chickens) by getting them rehomed with another farmer in the region.

Similarly, we recently took possession of a livery stable and on this instruction we had visited beforehand. There was no livestock at the property. However, on the day of the repossession when we arrived we were greeted by a fully grown pig, weighing over 20 stone, that had been raised as a pet. Clearly the former occupier was keen to make our job that much harder. Legally the owner had 21 days in which to collect his goods and in the meantime the pig had to be looked after. You cannot move a pig without a carrier licence and our local manager arranged contact with a nearby farmer who was able to move it to his own farm. However, this could not happen until after we had the involvement of a vet, Trading Standards and DEFRA.