Eviction
In some jurisdictions it may also involve the removal of persons from premises that were foreclosed by a mortgagee (often, the prior owners who defaulted on a mortgage).
It should be borne in mind that eviction, as with ejectment and certain other related terms, has precise meanings only in certain historical contexts (e.g., under the English common law of past centuries), or with respect to specific jurisdictions.
[3] The residential and commercial ordinances created jurisdictions preventing landlords from taking any action that may force a tenant out of their premises.
These actions include, but are not limited to, force and threats, removing essential services, demolishing the property, or interfering with entrance locks.
Eviction cases are often expedited since the issue is time-sensitive (the landlord loses rental income while the tenant remains in possession).
[citation needed] As gentrification and the re-population of urban centers by wealthier residents takes place, no-fault evictions are used as a tool to displace tenants in cities with rent control.
[13] Generally, landlords oppose just-cause eviction laws due to concerns over profit, housing stock,[14] and court cases.
If the tenant is on a fixed term tenancy and their lease is coming to an end, a landlord will be required to give them a valid notice to vacate.
The police then contact the agent to arrange a time to go to the property, see the tenants off the premises, change the locks and formally take possession.
[21] On March 29, 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed that state and territories governments will be moving to put a moratorium on evictions of persons as a result of financial distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
[22] Forced eviction in China refers to the practice of involuntary land requisitions from the citizenry, typically in order to make room for development projects.
In some instances, government authorities work with private developers to seize land from villagers, with compensation below the market price.
They comprise the forceful removal of persons without their assent and against their will on a temporary or permanent basis from their homeland, normal place of abode without clear preparations for adequate compensation and relocation.
[38] In Lagos State, Nigeria, the forced evictions are done with the major purpose of reclaiming the land and building luxury apartments as the population of the country continue to soar creating housing deficits.
[50] Badia is one of the communities slated for urbanization through upgrading from being a slum in the $200 million World Bank-funded Lagos Metropolitan Development and Governance Project (LMDGP).
[52][53] On 17 March 2017, despite a January 2017 court injunction, Itedo, a waterfront community of more than 35,000 persons was forcefully evicted early in the morning while some were still asleep.
[54] In 2019, a UN Special Rapporteur on right to adequate housing asked that Nigerian government declares a nationwide moratorium on forced evictions.
[55] There are sometimes communication problems for when the actual eviction date is decided upon, leaving some evictees thoroughly underprepared with nothing packed when the sheriff comes.
)[59] Evictees[60] experience higher rates of: depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and even suicide.
