If your housemates are violent you may want to move. You may also be able to ask the council, your landlord or police for help.

• Ask the landlord for help
• Help from the police
• Get advice

Ask the landlord for help

If talking doesn't sort out the problem it may be worth asking your landlord for help. Your landlord might be able to resolve the problems in your household.

Your landlord may be able to take action against the other people although you can't force them to do this. Your landlord's options depend on the type of tenancy you have and the particular problem in your household.

Your landlord may be able to evict the violent person. However, your landlord will have to give the person 28 days notice to quit and get a court order before the person will have to leave the accommodation.

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Help from the police

You may also be able to get help from the police if:

• you have been threatened with violence
• there is racial or sexual harassment
• you are being harassed because of your religion

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Get advice

Your options depend on what type of tenancy you have, or whether you own your home with the violent person. The section on families and sharing has more information on your rights.

You can also contact a local advice agency for more information on what your options are.