Private Rented Sector: Harassment and Illegal Eviction
Course location:
Practical and legal remedies to help tackle the problem of illegal eviction and harassment in the private rented sector, in the context of the Government's drive for homelessness prevention.
Course contains
- Who is protected from illegal eviction?
- Local authority powers and civil remedies
- Criminal and civil legislation
- Protection from Eviction Act 1977
- Criminal Law Act 1977
- Protection from Harassment Act 1987
- Injunctions
- Civil Proceedings: causes of action and damages - How to take a statement
- Forcible re-entry
Learning outcomes
After this course, you will be able to:
- Negotiate with landlords without alienating good ones.
Suitable for
Local authority officers with responsibility for dealing with illegal evictions; tenancy relations officers and housing advisers who have a basic knowledge of security of tenure.
Enquiry line
Please call 0344 515 1155 or email training@shelter.org.uk
In-house training
We can also run this course in-house. Find out more about in-house training 
