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Housing advice for Northern Ireland

Due process

Right to evict

You have a right to begin eviction proceedings against your tenants. In some cases, you may have to have reasons for evicting a tenant. In other cases, you will simply have to follow the correct legal process.

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Notice to quit and ending a tenancy

You must follow due process of law when evicting a tenant. If you aren't careful in following the correct legal procedure you could be found guilty of carrying out an illegal eviction.

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Your basic rights as a tenant

There are certain fundamental rights which all private tenants enjoy. Your tenancy agreement may give you additional rights and responsibilities but it cannot take away your basic legal rights.

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Notice to Quit and due process

In order to lawfully evict you, your landlord must follow the correct legal procedure. Similarly, you must follow the correct procedure if you wish to leave the property.

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Giving and receiving Notice to Quit

You have to let your landlord know if you want to move out of your rented home. The law says you do this in writing a certain amount of time before the date you move out. This written notice is called a "notice to quit". 

Landlords should also give tenants written notice to quit if they want a tenant to move out. 

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Eviction process for private renters in Northern Ireland

Your landlord has to follow the right process to evict you. They have to give you written notice and then take you to court if you don't move out. 

It's illegal to try to evict a tenant without going through the proper steps.

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Decisions that the court can make

Different things can happen if you have to go to court for a possession hearing. The judge can make an order, schedule another hearing, or dismiss the case.

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