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If you are a licensee, rather than a tenant, it is much easier for your landlord to evict you.
Contact a local advice agency immediately if your landlord is trying to evict you. If you aren't given at least 28 days' notice it could be an illegal eviction.
I live in accommodation owned by my university
You will usually be a licensee if you live in university owned accommodation, for example a hall of residence. Your university can usually evict you by giving you the amount of notice outlined in your tenancy agreement. This can be less than 28 days.
If you don't have a tenancy agreement your university only has to give you a reasonable amount of time before you have to leave.
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I am a subtenant
You will be a subtenant if you rent your home from another tenant who does not live in the property with you. You should check that the original tenant is allowed to have subtenants. Your rights depend on the terms of the original tenancy agreement. You will probably have the same rights as the original tenant.
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I live in tied accommodation
If your home is provided as part of your job, you will probably face eviction if you leave or lose your job. Contact a local advice agency if you are in this position and are unsure of your rights, as this can be a complicated situation.
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I live in supported accommodation
If you are staying or living in supported accommodation (for example, sheltered housing, a care home or a rehabilitation centre), your rights will depend on the kind of accommodation you are staying in and who provides it.
Get advice from a local advice agency if you've been asked to leave your supported accommodation.
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I live in a hostel or a refuge
You will probably be a licensee. This means you have very few rights if the person providing your accommodation wants to evict you. Your landlord doesn't need to give you 28 days' notice to quit or get a court order.
Your landlord usually only has to give you reasonable time to leave the property. This can be as little as a couple of hours or as long as a few weeks depending on your circumstances.
Check your agreement with your landlord if you have one. Your landlord will have to give you the amount of notice stated in this agreement. If there is no time limit mentioned then you are only entitled to a reasonable time to leave the property.
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I am staying with friends or family
You will probably be a licensee. This means you have very few rights if your friends or family want you to leave. You aren't entitled to 28 days' notice. The person you are staying with only has to give you reasonable time to leave the property. This can be as little as a couple of hours or as long as a few weeks depending on your circumstances.
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I bought my home through co-ownership
You own part of your home and pay rent on the other part. If you don't make the repayments, the bank you have your mortgage or Co-Ownership with, may be able to evict you.
Contact a local advice agency if you are in this situation.
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