Being asked to leave by family or friends

Part of: Homelessness advice and support

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If you live with a friend or relative and you are experiencing any form of abuse, contact us immediately on 0161 912 2230.

If you are living with a relative or friend you do not pay rent to, or sharing a property with your landlord, you are likely to be an excluded occupier. This means you have limited rights to remain in the property if you are asked to leave.

You should first negotiate to see if you can stay in the property while you look for alternative accommodation. If this isn’t an option, try to stay with a different relative or friend temporarily while you either negotiate to return home or look for accommodation of your own.

If you have been asked to leave by family, friends, or a resident landlord within the next two months, contact us for support on 0161 912 2230. 

If you have been asked to leave immediately and have nowhere else to stay, contact us immediately.

If you are under 16

If you are under 16, your parents have a legal responsibility to look after you and provide somewhere safe to stay. 

If you are under 16 and have been asked to leave, or it is not safe for you to remain in your current home, contact Trafford Children’s First Response immediately on 0161 912 5125 during office hours (Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4:30pm) or 0161 912 2020 out of hours.