Understanding eviction

A notice seeking possession or notice of proceedings will always give the reason why someone is being evicted. Some of the most common reasons include:

• Rent arrears (remember we can help if you’re struggling to pay)
• Anti-social behaviour

The type of tenancy you have, or if you’ve inherited a housing association tenancy, can also make it easier for you to be evicted in some circumstances.

Remember the legal reasons and process for eviction can differ depending on where you live; find out more about eviction in England.

Please don’t panic or ignore the notice. It may still be possible to stop or delay the eviction process. One of the best things you can do is talk to us - the notice will include contact details for your housing manager or our customer service centre, and if you get in touch with us we can try to come to an agreement with you to stop things going any further.

Visit our get in touch page or join Live Chat to talk it through.

If we’ve been unable to sort things out with you, we’ll have to go to court to progress the possession process. Court proceedings can be issued anytime within the 12 months after you’ve been served with a notice.

In court, a judge will decide whether you can keep your home. They will take a number of factors into account. Remember you have the right to defend yourself against the eviction in court - you may be entitled to free legal advice which could help and we’ll always provide you with the details of independent sources of advice.