How to evict a tenant in the UK

With about a 32% increase in eviction notices served to tenants between 2022 and 2023, landlords have increasingly found reasons to evict tenants in the UK. But this doesn’t mean eviction is straightforward; tenancy law is complex, and there are lots of legal procedures to adhere to.

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of how to evict a tenant in the UK, ensuring you comply with the relevant laws and regulations.

But first, let’s start by examining the different types of tenancy agreements, as it’s crucial to help you assess what eviction rules apply to you.

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Change A Tenancy Agreement

Generally speaking, tenancy agreements, once signed, are binding. It’s not necessarily straightforward to change a tenancy agreement, such as would be required if the landlord is interested in adding or removing a person or persons to the terms of the agreement. There’s no way for one party to force these changes through while still remaining compliant with the relevant regulations specified in UK law. Rather, any changes to the tenancy agreement must be mutually agreed upon by both the lessor and the lessee.

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Tenancy Contract Types

In an ideal world, no landlord would ever have to end a tenancy early. Unfortunately, however, we don’t live in an ideal world, and as a result, ending tenancies early is something that both landlords and tenants have to be prepared for. Given that it happens so often and for so many reasons, there’s a lot of confusion out there when it comes to what the specific precedent needs to be in order to comply with UK law. A single Google search throws up thousands upon thousands of results, meaning that for landlords and tenants both, the topic can be overwhelming at times.

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