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Legal Term – Harassment of Occupier
Occurs when a landlord or their agent uses threats, violence, intimidation, or deliberate inconvenience to drive a tenant out without following legal eviction procedures.
This conduct is criminalized under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 and reinforced by the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001.
Examples of harassment include:
Tenants have the right to report harassment to local authorities or the police.
Occurs when a landlord or their agent uses threats, violence, intimidation, or deliberate inconvenience to drive a tenant out without following legal eviction procedures.
This conduct is criminalized under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 and reinforced by the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001.
Examples of harassment include:
- Cutting off essential utilities like gas or electricity.
- Repeatedly visiting or threatening the tenant.
- Changing locks or interfering with peaceful enjoyment of the property.
Tenants have the right to report harassment to local authorities or the police.
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