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Shelter
Reasons your landlord can evict you

Explains the different grounds a landlord can evict you on. Links to where you can get advice if you think you are at risk of losing your home. (England)

Shelter Cymru
Eviction

Links to general guidance about the law on eviction in Wales and information about where to get help.

GOV.UK
Council and housing association evictions

Basic overview about the steps that your council or housing association landlord must take if they want to evict you, what happens at the court hearing and afterwards.

Shelter
Eviction of assured shorthold tenants

Landlords can evict an assured shorthold tenant after giving two months' notice using a Section 21 notice and getting a court order. Most private rented tenants are assured shorthold tenants. Information about the steps to eviction a landlord must take.

Shelter
Can private tenants stop the bailiffs

The court usually can't stop the eviction of a private tenant. Sometimes it can agree to delay the eviction. Information about when legal aid may be available in this situation and how to ask a court to stop or delay the bailiffs.

GOV.UK
Your landlord wants to end your tenancy

Information about what your landlord must do if they want you to leave. This will depend on the type of tenancy agreement you have.

Shelter
How long the section 21 eviction process takes

Find out the three steps your landlord has to follow to evict you from your private rented home.

Citizens Advice
Eviction for rent arrears

Explains how a landlord can evict you for rent arrears, the different types of court orders the landlord can obtain and advises how you can prevent or postpone eviction by the landlord.

Shelter
What happens at a possession hearing

Explains what happens if you are renting your home and your landlord applies for a court order to evict you. Includes what happens at court, what you should bring, and what the court can decide. 

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