Tenant evicted illegally by landlord

After serving their tenant with a notice to move out of the property, this landlord proceeded to change the locks only a few days later, not giving the tenant adequate time to make other arrangements. The landlord was prosecuted by Sheffield City Council and was hit with a ￡3,700 fine for their actions.

To evict a tenant legally, you must give them at least two months’ of written notice, and if they fail to comply, you must seek a court order for their eviction, with bailiffs the only people able to evict them at this stage.

Illegal eviction and landlord harassment, of which the changing of locks falls into, are both criminal offences, which can actually lead to time in jail and the requirement to pay compensation to their tenant.

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