Harassment
Harassment can include anything done by a landlord, or by anyone working on their behalf. It is something that prevents or interferes with a person living peacefully in their home. The law protects you against harassment as it is a serious offence.
Harassment can take many different forms including -
- constant visits from your landlord or landlord's agent
- visits late at night or without prior warning
- entering your home when you are not there or without your permission
- threatening you or interfering with your post
- allowing the property to get into such a bad state of repair that it is dangerous or uncomfortable to stay there
- removing or restricting services such as hot water or heating. Or failing to pay bills so that services are disconnected
- forcing you to sign agreements, which reduce your rights
What you can do if you are being harassed or threatened with illegal eviction -
If you think you are being harassed or are threatened with illegal eviction, you should seek advice before you leave the property and -
- keep an accurate record or diary detailing incidents that have happened. Include dates and times
- keep a record of -
- the names and, where possible, addresses of anyone who has been involved
- including witnesses or police officers
- try and have someone present with you as a witness if you have to deal with your landlord
- if you have been subjected to violence or threats of violence you should contact the police
- report it to us to investigate
If you are evicted from a property you have a right to live in, we will initially speak to your landlord. This is to try and get them to let you back in.