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Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court.

• Rules your landlord must follow

  Your landlord must follow strict procedures if they need you to leave…

• Accelerated possession

  Landlords can sometimes evict tenants using ‘accelerated possession’. This…

• Eviction court hearings

  If your landlord goes to court to evict you, there will be a ‘possession…

• Eviction notices

  If you do not leave your home by the date given in a possession order,…

• Harassment and illegal evictions

  It is a crime for your landlord to harass you or try to remove you from a…

How to apply, how long it takes, how much it costs, track your application, unexpired visas, replacing a damaged passport.

• Overview

  It costs £94.50 to renew or replace your passport if you apply online or…

• Renew

  You must renew your passport before you can travel if either: your…

• Replace a lost, stolen or damaged passport

  If your passport has been lost or stolen, you must cancel it before…

Get help if you're a victim or witness who needs to give evidence in court. Find out how to review your statement, protection you can get in court and how to claim expenses.

• Before the trial

  If you’re a victim of crime or a witness for the prosecution, a ‘witness…

• Your statement

  If you’re a victim or prosecution witness, you can ask the Crown…

• Extra support in the courtroom

  The court may be able to take extra steps to protect you if you: are under…

• The day of the trial

  When you arrive at the court, you’ll need to go through security. Tell the…

• Expenses for going to court

  You can ask for expenses when you go to court as a: prosecution witness -…

When and how to account for VAT when you transfer a business as a going concern (TOGC).

• Updated: 23 May 2025

How and when to report changes that affect your Child Benefit payments, such as earnings going above £60,000. How to update a change of address or bank details.

How to apply for a full or partial completion certificate after building work on a higher-risk building has been completed.

• Updated: 27 March 2025

Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply

UKHSA are providing an update to previous advice regarding contaminated non-sterile alcohol-free wipes in response to continuing detection of cases and a recent death attributable to Burkholderia stabilis infection.

• Updated: 5 February 2026

If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice

Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply