Byline: By ANDREW FORGRAVE Rural Affairs EditorDaily Post (Liverpool, England)
Under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, it is generally illegal for a landlord to enter a property without the tenant’s permission. Even if the landlord gives notice, it is possible that frequent visits (e.g. monthly) may be considered “harassment” by a court if the tenant objects...
The Act also makes provision for tenants or relevant persons to be able to recover unlawfully charged fees through the First-tier Tribunal and, importantly, prevents landlords from recovering possession of their property via the section 21 eviction procedure until they have repaid any unlaw...
Section 81 of the Act provides for similar protections from eviction - by extension of notice periods - for tenants of many types of residential property tenancies in England and Wales, including assured and assured shorthold tenancies. The notice period required for landlords to terminate many ...