Housing possession
Is your landlord trying to take back your home?
Possession: checking your rights
There is a procedure that your landlord must follow to re-possess your home.
There are lawful reasons why a landlord might seek to remove you. For example, if you haven’t paid your rent without good reason.
However, there are situations where you can seek the law’s protection if the landlord is ignoring your rights or acting maliciously.
If you are a tenant, your landlord might serve you with a ‘Notice’ to leave. The type and length of the Notice will depend on the type of tenant you are and the reason your landlord wants their property back.
If you remain in the property after the ‘Notice’ has expired, your landlord will have to apply to the Court for a ‘Possession Order’. If the Court makes an Order, your landlord can apply to evict you once the Order has expired.
So if you receive a Notice, contact Lawstop for legal advice as soon as possible. We can check whether the Notice is valid and advise you on your rights. We can also represent you at Court if the landlord decides to issue ‘Possession Proceedings’ and/or you have received a ‘Warrant of Eviction’.
However, there are situations where you can seek the law’s protection if the landlord is ignoring your rights or acting maliciously.
If you are a tenant, your landlord might serve you with a ‘Notice’ to leave. The type and length of the Notice will depend on the type of tenant you are and the reason your landlord wants their property back.
If you remain in the property after the ‘Notice’ has expired, your landlord will have to apply to the Court for a ‘Possession Order’. If the Court makes an Order, your landlord can apply to evict you once the Order has expired.
So if you receive a Notice, contact Lawstop for legal advice as soon as possible. We can check whether the Notice is valid and advise you on your rights. We can also represent you at Court if the landlord decides to issue ‘Possession Proceedings’ and/or you have received a ‘Warrant of Eviction’.