Illegal Eviction by Private Landlord

Illegal Eviction by Private Landlord

An illegal eviction is a serious criminal offence.

Illegal eviction occurs when your landlord or someone acting on their behalf forces you to leave your home without following the correct legal procedures. If you don’t live with your landlord then the only way they can legally evict you is by obtaining a court order and thereafter an eviction date.

Your landlord may attempt to illegally evict you by;

• Changing the locks when you are out
• Physically throwing you out
• Preventing you from getting into part or all of your home
• Removing your belongings from the property
• Threatens you or forces you to leave

An illegal eviction is a civil matter as yet also a criminal offence and if your landlord has or has tried to illegally evict you they may face serious penalties, including the possibility of imprisonment.

Get in Touch

If you think you have been illegally evicted you should contact our Housing department at Duncan Lewis Solicitors immediately so that we can help you as soon as possible.

If you have been illegally evicted, we will be able to;

• Apply to the court to grant you an injunction – this will enable you to regain access to the property
• Ensure you are compensated for the time you have not been able to access the property.

We regularly advise clients on illegal eviction matters– and can also advise if the police need to be involved if physical violence has been threatened or the perpetrators have been verbally abusive or threatening.

If you have been illegally evicted do not hesitate to contact one of our dedicated Housing solicitors at Duncan Lewis as soon as possible on 033 3772 0409