What to do if you are being evicted unfairly

Being told to leave is frightening and the instinct is either to comply immediately or to refuse angrily. Neither serves you. Do this instead.

One: get it in writing

Ask for the reason and the notice period in writing. A landlord unwilling to put a reason in writing is in a weak position.

Two: gather your record

Your tenancy agreement, every rent receipt, every mobile money confirmation, the photographs from when you moved in, and any correspondence about repairs.

Three: check the notice period

Against what your agreement says. If there is no written agreement, ordinary practice and the law still apply — a landlord cannot simply order you out tomorrow.

Four: get advice before you move

Once you have moved out voluntarily, your position weakens considerably. Take advice first, even if you intend to leave anyway.

Five: do not stop paying rent

However unfair the situation feels, withholding rent hands the landlord the strongest argument available to them. Keep paying, keep the receipts, and fight the eviction on its own terms.