Confirm authority and occupation
- Who owns or controls the property?
- Who is authorised to act for the owner?
- How did occupation begin?
- What agreement or other right to occupy may still apply?
Identify the breach and current stage
- What obligation is said to have been breached?
- Are arrears involved, and has the amount been reconciled?
- Has a demand, notice or cancellation already been sent?
- Is the property still occupied?
Check the lawful sequence
- Does the agreement or law require a step before cancellation?
- Has the right to occupy lawfully ended?
- Have proceedings already been issued or served?
- Is there a hearing, court date, undertaking or order?
Preserve the record
- Keep agreements, notices and proof of delivery intact.
- Keep a dated chronology of material events.
- Preserve payment records and material correspondence.
- Record authority, settlement terms and any court papers or orders.
Plan for lawful possession
Do not change locks, disconnect services or attempt removal without lawful authority. If an eviction order is granted and not obeyed, recovery of possession must follow the order and the appropriate official process.
For each stage, note what has happened, what is uncertain, who must act next and the next known date. Then seek advice based on the specific property, occupation and applicable law.