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Eviction

When can a landlord evict a tenant? England

When to evict?
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Filed Under: Court Proceedings, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: England only, Eviction, RRA-court-proceedings-topic

What notices need to be served on the tenant if you want to evict?

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Filed Under: Court Proceedings, Ending Tenancies, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: England only, Eviction, RRA-court-proceedings-topic, RRA-ending-tenancies-topic, Section 8 Notice

What notice should I serve if I want to end a periodic tenancy?

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Filed Under: Court Proceedings, Ending Tenancies, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: England only, Eviction, RRA-court-proceedings-topic, RRA-ending-tenancies-topic

What is a Notice to Quit?

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Filed Under: Court Proceedings, Ending Tenancies, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: Eviction, Notice to Quit, RRA-court-proceedings-topic, RRA-ending-tenancies-topic, Tenant's Notice to Quit

Our tenant is in prison – how do we deal with this?

HM Prison
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Filed Under: Ending Tenancies, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: Eviction, prison, RRA-ending-tenancies-topic

How long will the eviction process take?

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How long do the possession notices last before the Landlord needs to serve another one? England

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Filed Under: Court Proceedings, Ending Tenancies, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: England only, Eviction, Notice period, RRA-court-proceedings-topic, RRA-ending-tenancies-topic

Landlord Law launches new online guidance for ground 1 evictions

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If you are an owner-occupier renting out your home while you are away, or if you require possession of your property because you want to live in it yourself, you get special protection under the Housing Act 1988. About Ground 1 The protection set out in Ground 1 in Schedule 2 Part 1 of the […]

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Craig Baxter v. Sarah Doble and Anor [2023]

High Court
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Are alternative deposit scheme payments prohibited payments under the Tenant Fees legislation?

Tenant Fees

We look at a recent case where a Judge questioned this during a possession claim.

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Landlord Law Possession Notices are back online

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Notifying members that the eviction notices are once again available to you

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Mediation and alternative dispute resolution

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Filed Under: Consumer Law, Court Proceedings, Ending Tenancies, The Property Condition Tagged With: Eviction, mediation, Property Redress Schemes, Review post RRA commencement, RRA-court-proceedings-topic, RRA-ending-tenancies-topic, Tenancy Deposit Adjudications

Fixed fee possession proceedings service with JMW Solicitors

JMW Solicitors

As eviction proceedings are becoming more complex with constant rule changing from the government we introduce a new fixed-fee service with David Smiths firm JMW to give you peace of mind

Filed Under: New Content On The Site Tagged With: Eviction, JMW Solicitors

Will a minor mistake make my possession notice invalid?

Making a mistake
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Filed Under: Court Proceedings, Ending Tenancies Tagged With: Eviction, Section 8 Notice, Service of Notice

Tickner v. Hearn [1960]

High Court
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Gofor Investments v. Roberts [1975]

High Court
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Filed Under: Court Proceedings Tagged With: Eviction

Birmingham v. Mondhlani [2017]

High Court
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Filed Under: Court Proceedings Tagged With: Eviction, Possession Order Enforcement

Eviction FAQ

Eviction Guide
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Curo Places Ltd v. Walker [2018]

High Court
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Filed Under: Court Proceedings Tagged With: Disabled tenant, Eviction, ground 14, grounds

Possession Notices

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Gill v. Kassim [2018]

County court
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Filed Under: Court Proceedings Tagged With: Eviction, Gill v Kassam, Judge's discretion, Section 8 Notice

If are mistakes on the tenancy agreement, how does this affect the landlords right to possession and the notices he needs to serve?

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Filed Under: Court Proceedings, Tenancy Agreements Tagged With: England only, Eviction

How long do the possession notices last before the Landlord needs to serve another one? Wales

Calendar
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When can a landlord evict a tenant? Wales

When to evict?
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Can a landlord evict a tenant without a court order?

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Filed Under: Court Proceedings, Ending Tenancies Tagged With: Eviction, Unlawful Eviction

Using the County Court Bailiffs- guidance for landlords

Eviction
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Filed Under: Court Proceedings Tagged With: Bailiffs, Eviction, Possession Order Enforcement

General Guidance on the Service of Documents

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Filed Under: Court Proceedings, Ending Tenancies Tagged With: Deposit Prescribed Information, Document related, Eviction, records, Renters Rights Act Checked, Section 21 Notice, Service of Notice

Sumeghova -v- McMahon – [2002]

High Court
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Filed Under: Occupation Types Tagged With: Eviction

Saxon Weald Homes Ltd v Chadwick [2011]

High Court
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Filed Under: Court Proceedings Tagged With: Eviction, Social Housing

S -v- Floyd, Equality and Human Rights Commission [2008]

High Court
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Filed Under: Court Proceedings Tagged With: Disabled tenant, Eviction

Raglan Housing Association Ltd -v- Fairclough [2007]

High Court
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Filed Under: Court Proceedings Tagged With: Eviction, Judge's discretion

R v Kenston McIntosh [2010]

County court
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Filed Under: Court Proceedings Tagged With: Eviction, Unlawful Eviction

Pirabakaran -v- Patel and Another [2006]

High Court
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Filed Under: Court Proceedings Tagged With: Business Tenancy, Eviction, Human Rights Act

How do you evict a tenant with a common law tenancy?

Eviction Notice
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Filed Under: Court Proceedings Tagged With: Common Law Tenancy, England only, Eviction

Attending Court Hearings

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