Asked to leave by family or friends

If you are living with family or friends, you do not have a tenancy agreement and it is important to remember that you are living there with the owner’s permission. As you are living in someone else’s home, it is important that you positively contribute towards the household. This could mean paying a level of rent, buying your own food, or helping around the home.

If your family or friends have asked you to leave, they should ideally give you at least 28 days’ notice, which gives you some time to find another place to stay. However, there might be situations where you receive less notice, for example, where there is poor behaviour or an emergency situation.

Please contact the us as possible if you feel you are homeless or threatened with homelessness or don’t have access to a bedroom where you are currently staying, we can look at how we can support you to remain and move on in a planned way.

Housing Options Contact Form

We will usually contact your family or friends to:

  • Confirm the date you have to leave,
  • Negotiate to see if you can stay or return and look at how we can support this is in the long term,
  • May organise a home visit.

If you are unable to remain with family and friends’ long term, we will explore your options to find settled accommodation and preventing your future homelessness.