Eviction in United Kingdom

Definition of Eviction

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Eviction :

The removal of a tenant or any other occupier from occupatio Under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 the eviction of a *residential occupier, other than by proceedings in the court, is a criminal offence. It is also an offence to harass a residential occupier to try to persuade him to leave (See harassment of occupier). Note that it has recently been confirmed that if it is possible for a mortgagee to recover possession peaceably, no court order is necessary. Many tenants have statutory protection and the landlord must prove to a court that he has appropriate grounds for possessio Under the Housing Act 1988 a tenant may claim damages for unlawful eviction

See also agricultural holding; assured shorthold tenancy; assured tenancy; business tenancy; long tenancy; protected tenancy; secure tenancy; restricted contract; trespass.

The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 allows the court to impose a restraining order against a tenant who is harassing a neighbour, which might require the harasser to be evicted (See nuisance neighbours).