Being Evicted in Newcastle? We Fight Back Together

Food & Solidarity Newcastle organises collective defense against unjust evictions. We've successfully blocked multiple evictions through community mobilization and know the tactics landlords use – and how to fight them.

Immediate Steps If You're Facing Eviction:

• Contact us immediately: 07393 101018
• Do not leave your home yet – most evictions require a court order
• Gather your documents: tenancy agreement, eviction notice, and any correspondence
• Join our next member meeting so we can plan collective defense together

How We Help:

• Know Your Rights: We explain the legal eviction process and your rights as a tenant and what bailiffs are allowed to do, and what they are not
• Collective Action: We organise fellow members and community supporters to defend your tenancy
• Negotiate from Strength: Landlords often back down when facing organised tenants
• Physical Eviction Defense: If it comes to bailiffs, we mobilise community members to be present

Your Rights as a Tenant:

• Your landlord must go through the courts to evict you (except in very specific circumstances)
• You have the right to challenge an eviction in court
• Illegal eviction (lock-outs or removing possessions without court order) is a criminal offense
• Eviction can take months – use this time to organise

Recent Eviction Defense Victories:

"We organised together. Our collective power works." – Read Grace's Story or Sarah's story

Get Eviction Support Now Join Our Movement

Additional Eviction Resources:

• Shelter Housing Advice: 0808 800 4444
• Citizens Advice Bureau: 0808 278 7868
• Newcastle City Council Homelessness Prevention: 0191 278 7878

IMPORTANT

If bailiffs arrive at your door, call us immediately: 07393 101018. Check the bailiff's ID and the court order carefully. You may have grounds to challenge it.