An eviction is the act of depriving a person of occupation of a building or structure or the land on which such a building or structure is erected, against their will. This means that if one occupies a building or structure without permission from the owner or fails to meet the terms of their rental agreement, such a person may be ejected from a building. A building or structure includes any hut, shack, tent or similar structure or any other form of temporary or permanent dwelling or shelter. No one may occupy a property belonging to someone else without the owner’s permission, and if this should happen, the owner may apply for a court order to evict such occupiers from the property.

During eviction proceedings, the court will consider all relevant circumstances before issuing an eviction order. A person may only be evicted through a court order. Any other eviction other than one authorized by a court is illegal and not permissible by law.

Contact our firm to assist you with eviction processes. We can assist you to evict a person who is occupying your property without your permission or in contravention of the rental agreement. Do not also hesitate to contact us if you are being illegally evicted from a property or dwelling.