How is tenant eviction done?

Answer

If you want to evict a tenant, you’ll need to follow a legal process which starts by issuing a Section 8 or Section 21 Notice. Depending on whether you have a periodic tenancy which is rolling and runs week to week or month to month, with no specific end date or a fixed term tenancy, a different procedure may be applicable. You should get legal advice before serving any notices to ensure you are following the right steps. 

Once you have serviced notice, if the tenant does not vacate the property, the next step is to issue a County Court Claim for possession. This often results in the court ordering the tenant to give up possession of the property by a certain date.

In the event that the tenant fails to give up possession of the property, the last resort is to appoint a County Court Bailiff to evict the tenant.