Bailiffs are warning p roperty owners to check how their buildings are being used after bailiffs from ‘National Enforcement Services’ (NES) found a lot more than they bargained for in several properties across the country.

Unsuspecting NES bailiffs have found brothels, credit card scams, and even drug houses instead of non-paying tenants when going round to collect overdue rent, and have subsequently had to contact police and report a crime scene.

Andy Coates, NES director, said: “I couldn’t believe it when the team rang to say that they had found a brothel. I was shocked and it definitely got a few raised eyebrows in the office.

“What’s worse is that landlords aren’t checking what their properties are being used for, which can have major implications on them if they are being used for criminal means.

“I would urge landlords to make it their New Year’s resolution to check and double check that their buildings are being used for the correct means. It shouldn’t be down to our qualified bailiffs to call a landlord and make them aware of what is going on.”