The Section 21 notice is a formal notice to the tenant that the landlord requires possession of the property. The Section 21 notice does NOT end the tenancy and is NOT an eviction notice. Once the notice is served, it is expected that the tenant will Surrender the tenancy on or before the date the […]
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What happens when my Section 21 notice expires?
The terms of the notice are that you are required to leave the property after the date shown in the notice. If you do not leave, your landlord may apply to the court for an order under Section 21(1) or (4) of the Housing Act 1988 requiring you to give up possession. In serving a […]
Can I (landlord) cancel a Section 21?
No – once issued a Section 21 notice cannot be withdrawn or cancelled. However for a Section 21 to remain valid for an Assured Shorthold Tenancy granted or renewed on or after 1 October 2015 possession proceedings must be commenced within: six months of its service on the tenant, or four months of the expiry […]
If I want to serve a section 21 what form should I use?
Subject to the next paragraph, the new prescribed form is only required (and only suitable) where an assured shorthold tenancy was granted on or after 1 October 2015 including a written renewal on or after that date. The new form does not apply where an assured shorthold tenancy becomes a statutory periodic tenancy on or […]
Why did I receive a gas safety record before receiving a notice requiring possessions?
The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015 define “prescribed requirements”. A Section 21 notice may be given in relation to a Dwelling-house in England at a time when the landlord is in breach of a prescribed requirement. The prescribed requirements are: the requirement to provide a tenant with an energy performance certificate (EPC) ; and […]
How much notice does a landlord need to give a tenant?
If the tenant is 2 months or more in arrears it’s 18 days using a Section 8 notice. Otherwise, it’s at least 2 months notice (sometimes a little more depending on timing) using a Section 21 notice. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here […]
