It is an offence for a landlord to harass or illegally
evict a tenant from a property.
Tenants are protected from this occurring under
the Protection from Eviction Act 1977.
It defines harassment as something likely to
interfere with the peace and comfort of those living in a property
or the persistent withdrawal of services reasonably required for
the occupation of a premises.
Some examples of harassment include the following:
- Constant visits to a property at unreasonable hours
- Entering a property without permission
- Forcing tenants to sign agreements taking away their legal
rights
- Harassing tenants because of their gender, race, sexuality
or religion
- Intentionally moving nuisance tenants into a
property
- Offering tenants money to leave a property
- Removing or restricting essential services such as hot water or
heating
- Stopping tenants having guests at a property
We can mediate between landlords and tenants to try and help
resolve disputes. For further information contact our
Tenancy
Relations Service.
If you have been illegally evicted you can also contact the
police.
