We can act against you if any of the tenancy conditions have been breached.
We must serve on you a Notice in statutory form if we intend to take possession proceedings against you for breaching your tenancy conditions.
The Notice will be served on you in person, leaving it at your property or last known address, or sending it by first class or registered post.
We must explain the reasons why we are acting, and you will usually have four weeks to put things right. Your Tenancy Officer will monitor the situation during this period and offer you the appropriate advice.
We will not take any further action against you if the situation is resolved. However, the Notice is valid for a year, and we can act against you at any time over the following twelve months if you do not comply with your tenancy conditions.
The judge will decide whether it is reasonable to give us possession of your home if we take you to court. We will seek to obtain a warrant to evict you if the judge gives us possession of your home and you do not leave by the required date. The judge will decide if our request is reasonable and if so, we will instruct a bailiff to evict you.
You have the right to defend your actions in court, either personally or through a representative. We strongly advise you to seek independent legal advice from either a solicitor or the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB).
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