Eviction by a community landlord

Eviction by a community landlord quick links: 

  1. Eviction from temporary accommodation
  2. Court orders
  3. Eviction of secure contract-holders

If you rent your home from a community landlord you generally have the right to stay in your home, providing you don’t break the rules of your agreement.  

Community landlords should only consider eviction as a last resort.  

The procedure your landlord must follow can be different depending on what type of renting agreement you have. Most people renting from a community landlord have a secure contract, but you could also have an introductory standard contract or prohibited conduct standard contract.  

You can find out more in Renting from a community landlord.

Are you under 25? 

If you are under 25, and worried about being evicted, take a look at our Eviction advice page, specifically put together for young people. 

Getting help

If you receive a notice or your landlord has started court action you should get help immediately from an adviser. You might be able to stop or delay the eviction. Even if the bailiffs are on the way, it’s never too late to get help. 

Eviction of secure contract-holders

If you are a secure contract-holder, your community landlord can only evict you if you have breached the contract or if other specific circumstances apply

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Eviction of introductory standard contract-holders

It is much easier for a community landlord to evict you if you have an introductory standard contract

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Eviction of prohibited conduct standard contract-holders

If your contract has been changed by a court because of anti-social behaviour, your community landlord can evict you as long as they follow the procedure correctly

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Eviction from supported accommodation

If you live in supported accommodation, how easily you can be evicted depends on if you have a licence, common law tenancy or a supported standard contract

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Eviction from temporary accommodation

If you live in temporary accommodation, how easily you can be evicted depends on if you have a licence, common law tenancy or a standard contract

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Pre-action protocol

Before starting court action to evict you, community landlords must follow rules set out in a special pre-action protocol.

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This page was last updated on: December 21, 2022

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