Eviction from your home
If you’re being evicted you cannot just be thrown out of your home. There could be ways to stop the eviction from happening.
The eviction process depends on your type of tenancy so check what tenancy you have.
Private tenants
Eviction if you rent from a private landlord or letting agent
Eviction if you’re a common law tenant
Council or housing association tenants
Eviction if you rent from the council or a housing association
Eviction if you’re staying in temporary accommodation
Going to court if you’re being evicted by your council or housing association
If you’re being evicted
If you’re being evicted from your home
If you’re being harassed or forced out of your home
Stopping your landlord from evicting you
What happens when sheriff officers evict you
Eviction if you’re a disabled person
Eviction if you get a compulsory purchase order or demolition notice
Other types of tenants
Eviction if you rent or own a mobile home
Eviction if you’re part of Gypsy or Traveller communities
Eviction if you’re an agricultural tenant
Eviction if you’re an agricultural occupier
Eviction if you’re a crofting tenant
Eviction if you have another type of tenancy
Last updated: 24 February 2022
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