Problems with your landlord

Evictions

If you are renting from a private landlord and they want you to leave, they must give you notice in a particular way. Find out more about what should happen if your landlord wants to end your tenancy.

If your landlord has served you with a notice to leave the property, it must follow certain rules before it will be valid. Find out the eviction rules landlords must follow.

We can check your notice to see if it is valid and give advice if you think you’ve been illegally evicted. Contact the Housing Options team on 01274 435999.

If you're worried about becoming homeless, there's support available. Find out how we can help you.

Harassment

Harassment can be anything a landlord does, or fails to do, that makes you feel unsafe in the property or forces you to leave. It is a crime for your landlord to harass you.

Harassment can include:

• stopping services like electricity
• withholding keys
• refusing to carry out repairs
• anti-social behaviour by someone the landlord knows, for example a friend of the landlord moves in next door and causes you problems
• opening your post or throwing out your belongings
• threats and physical violence

If you think you are being harassed, talk to the Housing Options team on 01274 435999.

The council may be able to take legal action if there is enough evidence of harassment.

More help for harassment

You could also contact a legal adviser, the Citizens Advice Bureau or Shelter. If you experience physical violence, contact the police immediately.