Eviction notices, your defences, illegal eviction, and what counts as landlord harassment.
A landlord who wants the property back for themselves or family must use Ground 1. That means 4 months' notice, a fixed family list, and a 12-month re-letting ban. If nobody moves in, you could claim up to 2 years' rent back.
A text saying 'I'm selling, you need to leave' changes nothing on its own. Ground 1A needs 4 months' notice and a genuine sale. If the sale turns out to be fake, you could claim up to 2 years' rent back.
Landlord retaliation eviction in the UK explained. What it is, how to prove it, and how the Renters Rights Act 2025 protects you from revenge eviction.
Facing a Section 8 eviction in England? Learn how to challenge the notice, spot procedural errors, and defend yourself in court as a UK tenant.
Can a landlord evict without a court order in the UK? No. Here's what the law requires in 2026 and what to do if your landlord skips the process.
Since 1 May 2026, a landlord in England needs three full months' rent arrears, not two, before serving a mandatory Ground 8 eviction notice. Here is how the rule works and what to check if you get one.
Your landlord let themselves in without warning? In England that can be illegal. Here is the 24-hour rule, the emergency exception, and how to claim.
The Renters' Rights Act abolished no-fault Section 21 evictions from 1 May 2026. Section 8 notices replace them, and landlords must now prove specific grounds for possession.
Rent hikes, ignored repairs, fake plans to sell. How the Renters Rights Act 2025 closes off the indirect tactics landlords use to push tenants out, and what you can claim.
Explore legal remedies for landlord harassment in the UK, including injunctions, damages claims, and criminal prosecution routes under key statutes.
Locked out without a court order? Illegal eviction is a crime, and you can claim compensation. Here is what you are owed and how to get back in.
A Section 8 notice starts a legal process with strict rules, and you do not have to leave when it expires. Learn the grounds for possession, which are mandatory or discretionary, and how to respond.
Your landlord keeps turning up unannounced or ignoring repairs? Here's when that becomes a criminal offence, and how to report it for free.
