18 May 2026Illegal eviction and the Protection from Eviction Act 1977: the tenant remedy walkthrough (2026)
A tenant who has been locked out, had services cut off, or had belongings removed is dealing with a criminal offence under section 1 of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 and a serious civil wrong. The first 24-48 hours matter. Here is the plain-English walkthrough for the criminal route, the civil injunction, the damages claim under sections 27 and 28 of the Housing Act 1988, and the re-entry right under section 6 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 — with templated letters.
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