Most landlords need to get a possession order if they want to evict you.

There are 2 types of possession order:

• an outright order - this sets a 'date for possession'

• a suspended order - this lets you stay in your home if you keep to conditions

A possession order is usually made at a court hearing.

Can your possession order be changed?

First check which type of possession order you have.

It's probably a suspended order if it has terms or conditions to keep to on the order.

Find out if you can:

• change a suspended order to make it easier for you to keep to

• suspend an outright order so you can stay if you keep to conditions

How to ask the court to change the order

You need to take these 3 steps:

1. Fill in court form N244

2. Return it to the court

3. Go to a short hearing where a judge decides what happens

Find out how to fill in the N244 form.

How much it costs

It costs £15 to apply. You can usually pay in person, online or over the phone.

Contact the court to find out how to pay.

You can apply for help with court fees if you get benefits or have a low income.

If you get notice from the bailiffs

Your landlord can ask court bailiffs to evict you if you:

• break the terms of a suspended order

• do not leave by the date on an outright order

A notice from the bailiffs tells you the eviction date. It might be too late to change the possession order but you can sometimes stop the bailiffs.