It is your socio-economic right to have shelter and your landlord can't just kick you out, even if you haven't paid your rent. He will have to follow a process of eviction first. This is the process of eviction he must follow:
- The landlord will apply to the court to start the eviction process.
- The court will consider the situation and make a decision.
- If the court thinks eviction is fair, a sheriff will serve the tenant and the local municipality with a Notice of Intention to Evict.
- The tenants can argue the case in front of a magistrate or judge, who will decide if an eviction order can be granted, and how long the tenants have to move out.
- If the tenants don’t oppose the application, the court will grant the eviction order.
- If the tenants refuse to move out, the court can issue a Warrant of Ejectment. This means a sheriff will remove the tenants' possessions from the house and then lock them out.
(Please note: This is only general advice and should not be relied on solely. The law is complicated and there are many influencing factors that can change the above.)