Repossession

If you break the terms of your tenancy agreement, we may end your tenancy and you will lose your home. We can only do this with a court order, following possession proceedings, and we will only go to court in certain circumstances and as a last resort. If you are worried about falling behind with your rent, you can get help and advice on debt and arrears from Peabody.

The grounds for possession are set out in the 1985, 1988 and 1996 Housing Acts and may change as new legislation is introduced. They depend on the kind of tenancy you have - secure, assured or assured shorthold. They include persistent non payment of rent, anti-social behaviour and domestic violence. If you move out of your home without telling us first, we will serve a notice to quit on the property to end the tenancy. However, you will be responsible for the property, and for paying the rent, until the tenancy has been properly ended.

We give at least four weeks notice before we begin any court proceedings against a tenant by serving a notice of seeking possession. However, if we are taking action due to nuisance behaviour or domestic violence, we may serve notice and apply to the court on the same day and the tenant will not be given a notice period.

There are exceptional circumstances where we can ask you to leave your home - for example, if it needs major work that will change the layout or number of rooms. In this case we will always offer you another home, help you to move and give you compensation for the loss of your home.

For more information and advice contact Peabody Direct