What necessarily need to know the property owners in the UK

In the UK the landlord exists in pretty harsh conditions. If the landlord wanted to evict your tenant from an apartment or home in the UK, it must follow clearly established rules. There is a statutory list of grounds under which such an eviction is possible. In case, if the landlord has not followed the established norms of the law, its acts are treated as criminal offence and it is subject to criminal prosecution.

Therefore, if a homeowner in the UK need to suddenly evict his tenant, even if he believes that he is acting according to the law, always can use the extra time to consult with a legal Advisor or a lawyer before starting any action. Even if you’re absolutely convinced that there is every reason for eviction, the law requires that your actions were in perfect accordance with the established procedure. Here are the main reasons why a tenant can be evicted from your home legal way:

1. In the case of a short-term lease.

If the agreement is concluded for a short period and the landlord just wants to regain your property, explaining the reasons. In this case, the landlord must notify the tenant in 2 months about what we need to vacate the premises.

2. The grounds of eviction by the court – the court is sufficient in order to evict a tenant from his premises in the so-called “mandatory” basis.

3. Arrears of rent – the most common case, when the landlord may legally evict a tenant from their property. Approximately 70% of cases, landlords evicted their tenants because of rent arrears. However, in this case, the law also protects tenants – first, its debt must exceed the fee for two months, and secondly, the landlord must also send tenants a notice of eviction before you start to take any action.

4. Discretionary grounds – in accordance with the law, the landlord must provide the court with written evidence of witnesses on the basis of which it is possible to conclude that the misconduct of the tenant. These grounds are used very rarely in practice, however, such a procedure is provided by law. For example, if the witness has stated about the antisocial behaviour of the tenant, or committed harm to the leased property by the lessee. Another reason can serve as the surrender of the tenants of the property in the sublease.

® Maxim Savitsky G. 25.07.2013