Top 10 Illegal Eviction & Lockout Questions (UK Tenants)
Locked out of your home or threatened with sudden eviction?
Here are 10 illegal eviction facts every UK tenant must know.
Being forced out without a court order and bailiff is usually illegal.
Normally no. Doing so without a court order may be a criminal offence.
This may also be unlawful and taken very seriously.
Yes. Debt does not remove legal eviction protections.
Only court-appointed bailiffs after a legal order.
Seek urgent help immediately and keep evidence of what happened.
Sometimes yes, especially if there is a breach of the peace or criminal conduct.
In many cases, yes, depending on the circumstances.
Rights vary, but many occupiers still have basic legal protection.
Yes. Urgent legal steps may help you regain access or seek remedies.
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