Harassment and illegal eviction

Sometimes, homelessness may be a result of people leaving accommodation because of harassment and/or illegal eviction. The Protection from Eviction Act 1977 makes harassment by landlords and illegal eviction a criminal offence. In summary, harassment is when a person does something that is likely to interfere with the peace and comfort of those living in the property or persistently withholding services which the occupier needs to live in the premises. Some people suffer from harassment from people other than their landlords, such as neighbours or family members. It can take the form of direct violence, threats, intimidation or through more subtle means. Reasons for harassment are varied and may include factors such as racism or homophobia. Illegal eviction occurs when someone is unlawfully deprived by their landlord of all or part of their residence. People who experience harassment or illegal eviction need support and good advice on their rights and remedies to tackle these problems. This keyword lists publications related to harassment of any nature and illegal eviction.

Titlesort icon Author Publisher Year
A Woman's Place: Women and Hostel Provision in London - the Lilith Project 2005 Eden, Isabel and Vacciana, Heather Eaves 2005
Advice for Private Sector Tenants - NIHE Leaflets Northern Ireland Housing Executive Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 The Stationery Office (TSO) The Stationery Office (TSO) 2004
Good Practice Briefing No 14: Neighbour Nuisance Chartered Institute of Housing Chartered Institute of Housing 1998
Hate Harassment Support Pack Northern Ireland Housing Executive Northern Ireland Housing Executive 2008
Homelessness: The (In-) Appropriate Applicant Cowan, David Ashgate 1997
Housing Advice Northern Ireland Housing Rights Service Housing Rights Service
Housing Law Casebook. 3rd Edition. Madge, Nic Legal Action Group 2003
Manual of Housing Law. 8th Edition. Arden, Andrew and Dymond, Andrew Sweet and Maxwell 2007
My Landlord Wants Me Out: Protection Against Harassment and Illegal Eviction Communities and Local Government Communities and Local Government 2000
Neighbour Nuisance, Social Landlords and the Law Hunter, C, Nixon, J and Shayer, S Chartered Institute of Housing 2000
Quiet Enjoyment. Arden and Partington's Guide to Remedies for Harassment and Illegal Eviction. 6th Edition. Carter, D and Dymond, A Legal Action Group 2002
The Harassment and Abuse of Older People in the Private Rented Sector Help the Aged Help the Aged 2003