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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.
Your landlord must follow strict procedures if they need you to leave…
Landlords cannot usually apply to the court for an accelerated possession…
If your landlord goes to court to evict you, there will be a ‘possession…
If you do not leave your home by the date given in a possession order,…
It is a crime for your landlord to harass you or try to remove you from a…
What to do if you have an assured periodic tenancy (APT) - paying rent and deposits, if you want a pet to live with you, ending the tenancy.
An assured periodic tenancy (APT) is a type of tenancy held between a…
A landlord or letting agent cannot ask or encourage you to pay higher than…
A landlord or letting agent must not accept, ask for or encourage you to…
You should pay rent on the day that is stated in the tenancy agreement.…
Your landlord must follow the correct rules to increase your rent. When…
If you want to keep a pet, you’ll need to ask your landlord in writing.…
Your tenancy agreement should say how much notice you must give your…
Any valid notice you gave before 1 May 2026 still applies. Your tenancy…
If your landlord decides they need you to leave, they must have a valid…
Guidance on what happens when your landlord gives you notice after 1 May to leave your home and the court and eviction process if you do not leave.
What to include in an assured periodic tenancy agreement, if a tenant wants a pet, dealing with antisocial behaviour and ending an assured periodic tenancy.
Landlord responsibilities when renting out your property, including making repairs, health and safety, increasing the rent and changing regulated tenancies.
Information for landlords in England on tenant eviction: assured shorthold tenancies, including eviction notices, Section 21, Section 8, accelerated possession, possession orders, bailiffs
What counts as rental discrimination and what happens if you’re reported.
This guide explains what written information landlords need to give to their tenants.
This guide covers what happens when your landlord gives you notice before 1 May 2026 to leave your home and the court and evictions process if you do not leave.
This guidance is for tenants who rent privately and want to apply for a rent repayment order.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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