Rent Dodger Signs - Are They Lawful?

Is it legal for a landlord to have placed a sign outside his property stating "rent dodger lives here"?
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Unlawful Eviction and Harassment

The Protection from Eviction Act 1977 makes it a criminal offence for any person to unlawfully deprive a 'residential occupier' of their occupation of the premises. Unless the tenant agrees to vacate, the only legal way a landlord can evict a tenant is by obtaining a court order. Any term in the tenancy agreement that says otherwise will be void.