Difficult choices must be made 2

The debate highlighted the disparity between working "on the ground" and research and policy-making. Peta Waters-Dewhurst raised some interesting points, but I would imagine she has never worked as a housing officer or had first-hand experience of dealing with an antisocial tenant.

If all other measures have been exhausted and a tenant expresses no desire to accept help or support while continuing to be a nuisance, it may well be that eviction is the only course or action left open.

A landlord has a responsibility to the wider community as well as individual tenants. Sometimes carrying out an eviction can provide a positive message by showing that a landlord has the strength and commitment to deal with nuisance and antisocial behaviour.