Landlord and Tenant disputes

Question 1

Who can be evicted from property?

Answer 1

Anyone unless:
○ Lodgers
○ People in holiday lets
○ Lettings for no monies worth
○ People under asylum seeker regulations
○ Lettings to a former trespasser
- Occupants in a public sector hotel

Question 2

What is a tenancy?

Answer 2

Form of ownership of landlord

Question 3

If a landlord wants to evict someone they must:

Answer 3

Need possession order otherwise it’s a criminal offence (local authority deal with).

Must serve valid notice first, then possession granted in local authority court.

If occupier doesn’t leave, apply for warrant of eviction/bailiff’s warrant - attempting to remove without this is criminal offence.

Question 4

What is harassment in relation to tenants?

Answer 4

Acts likely to cause the occupier to give up their accommodation

Question 5

If tenant is harassed

Answer 5

They can sue landlord in civil court as well as for criminal offences of harassment