Tenancy Eviction
We understand the challenges landlords face when dealing with difficult tenants and the need to regain possession of their properties. Our expert eviction notice advice offers clear, reliable guidance, ensuring landlords remain informed, confident, and legally compliant throughout the eviction process.
Our eviction specialists help landlords navigate the complexities of eviction law while safeguarding their investments. Whether a tenant needs to be evicted due to rent arrears, lease breaches, or other violations, we provide practical legal support at every stage.
Serving an eviction notice requires strict adherence to legal requirements, clear communication of the grounds for eviction, and accurate documentation. Our team is committed to ensuring the process is fair, transparent, and compliant with local rental laws, making evictions as smooth and stress-free as possible for landlords.
Landlords must, as in the current system, go to court if a tenant does not leave. They will need to provide evidence that the ground is met. For mandatory grounds, the court must award possession if the ground is proven. For discretionary grounds, the court can consider if eviction is reasonable, even when the ground is met.
What if my tenants don’t move out?
If following the service of a valid notice your tenants fail to move out, our specialist team will initiate court proceedings to obtain an eviction order from the courts.
It is a criminal offence to evict a tenant without a court order for possession and so do not attempt eviction without following the correct procedure and obtaining the correct documentation.
What might prevent a successful eviction?
Landlords must make sure that they are fully compliant with all of the latest regulations, otherwise they may find themselves unable to evict a tenant. A few things to bear in mind are:
- For tenancies which started after 1 October 2015: tenants must be provided with copies of EPC, Gas Safety Certificate and the most recent version of “How to rent: The checklist for renting in England”
- Tenancy deposits must be protected in the prescribed way (i.e. in a government approved tenancy deposit protection scheme)
- Under the Retaliatory Eviction and the Deregulation Act 2015, landlords cannot evict a tenant because they have complained about bad conditions in the property or asked for repairs
- Right to rent checks should be completed