Eviction

Notice to leave from your landlord

A notice from your landlord is the first step towards eviction.

You do not have to leave straight away.

Private tenants

Find out about:

• Section 21 notices if you got the notice before 1 May 2026

• Section 8 notices for assured tenants

• Notice to leave if your landlord wants to sell

• Notice if your landlord or their family wants to move in

• Lodgers: Notice if you live with your landlord

• Students: Do you have to leave in the summer?

Housing association and council tenants

Find out about:

• Rent arrears notices

• Antisocial behaviour notices

Going to court

Your landlord can apply to court for an order to evict you when the notice ends.

There is always a court hearing that you can go to.

Find out about:

• Getting ready for a court hearing (private tenants)

• What happens at a section 8 court hearing (private tenants)

• Challenging a section 21 notice in court (private tenants)

• Court hearings for rent arrears (council and housing association tenants)

Eviction by bailiffs

Only court bailiffs can evict you.

You will get at least 2 weeks' notice of an eviction date.

Find out about:

• How you could stop a rent arrears eviction

• What happens on the eviction date

Facing harassment or illegal eviction?

Most tenants cannot be evicted legally without a court order.

• How to deal with illegal eviction

• How to deal with harassment from landlords or agents