A bailiff came and took photos of my house, why?

Bailiffs sometimes must prove that he attended, so he can attract the enforcement stage fee.^[1][2]

If the bailiff did not call at the property, then he is most likely trying to charge a fee for work he has not done.

Bailiffs only take photographs of the property after calling and finding nobody home, and the bailiff has travelled a long way to get there.

If a bailiff is taking photographs of your property to harass or annoy you, then you need to capture him on video and you may apply for an injunction restraining him from doing so.^[3]

Before applying for an injunction against bailiff, you must give the bailiff a notice.^[4]

^{[1] High Court writs Regulation 6(1)(b) of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014
[2] Non High-Court debts Regulation 5(1)(b) of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014
[3] Section 3 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997
[4] Rule 3, Practice Direction – Pre-Action Conduct And Protocols}