Your landlord must follow specific procedures before evicting you from your home. The rules on eviction are different depending on the type of tenancy you have.

If you are unsure about the kind of tenancy you have, or you are worried about being evicted, you can get advice from a local advice agency .

Tenancy eviction

Your landlord will usually have to give you at least 28 days' notice and get a court order before you have to leave the property. If your landlord is trying to evict you, your rights depend on whether you have a fixed term tenancy or a periodic tenancy and on how long you've lived in the property. More

Protected tenancy eviction

You can usually only be evicted if your landlord has a special legal reason for evicting you. Your landlord must give you at least 28 days' notice and get a court order before you must leave the accommodation. More

Lender repossession

If your landlord stops paying the mortgage on the property where you live, the lender will repossess the property. Ask your landlord if he has a buy to let mortgage for the property. More