Eviction in England

In English law, eviction is the deliberate expulsion of a person from a property they live in. The concept of eviction includes overt measures to stop the person entering, but also any act likely to interfere with their peace and comfort, without reasonable grounds, done with intent to cause them to leave. It is a criminal offence for a landlord to evict a tenant without a court order, unless (a) the tenant lives with the landlord in the landlord's home, (b) the tenant does not pay rent, or (c) the property is a hotel or holiday let.