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A Section 21 notice serves as formal notification that the landlord is seeking possession of the property, either due to a breach of the tenancy agreement or a legitimate intention to change the use of the premises. While the notice requests that the tenant vacate the property, they are not required to leave immediately, as a statutory notice period must first elapse.
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We are National Eviction Solicitors, we will assist you with legally evicting Tenant(s) from your property. Contact us now before the situation worsens.
We explain the eviction process below, including the legal steps we’ll take—such as serving a Section 8 or Section 21 notice and applying to court if necessary—to help you regain possession of your property in line with housing law
We will issue the appropriate notice—either a Section 8 or Section 21—requiring the tenant to vacate the property on or before the notice’s expiration date.
If the tenant fails to vacate the property after the notice period has expired, we will take swift action by initiating possession proceedings through the court to regain lawful control of the property.
Should the tenant file a defence in response to your claim, the matter will be treated as a defended case. In such circumstances, a fixed fee of will apply for the preparation and submission of our legal response, irrespective of the service package initially selected.
Upon the granting of a possession order, the tenant is usually required to vacate the property within 14 days*. Should they fail to comply within this timeframe, we will proceed to instruct County Court bailiffs or High Court Enforcement Officers to carry out the eviction and enforce the order.
Once the tenant has vacated the property, it is strongly recommended that a locksmith be instructed to change the locks on the same day to ensure the premises are immediately secured and protected from unauthorised re-entry.
At this stage your Tenant(s) have vacated and we have now lawfully evicted your Tenants, you are now free to remarket your property or do as you wish.
Ground 1: The Landlord requires possession as he used to occupy the property as his main home or he now wishes to occupy the property as his main home.
Ground 2: The property is subject to a mortgage and the mortgagee is now entitled to exercise a power of sale.
Ground 3: The tenancy is a fixed term of not more than 8 months and the property was previously a holiday let.
Ground 4: The tenancy is a fixed term of not more than 12 months and the property is student accommodation let out of term.
Ground 5: The property is that of a minister of religion.
Ground 6: The property requires redevelopment.
Ground 7: The tenant has died.
Ground 8: The tenant is in rental arrears.
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Ground 9: Suitable alternative accommodation is available for the tenant upon possession.
Ground 10: The tenant is in arrears of rent.
Ground 11: The tenant has persistently delayed paying rent, whether or not the rent is currently in arrears.
Ground 12: Any obligation of the tenancy has been broken, other than payment of rent.
Ground 13: Due to the tenant’s conduct, the property has deteriorated.
Ground 14: The tenant is causing a nuisance or annoyance to people residing at the property or visiting the property. The tenant is convicted in engaging in illegal or using the property for immoral purposes.
Ground 15: The tenant has allowed the landlords’ furniture to deteriorate due to ill-treatment.
Ground 16: The tenant occupies the property due to his former employment by the landlord.
Ground 17: The Landlord granted the tenancy as a result of a statement made by the tenant which is later found to be false.
We are National Eviction Solicitors, we will assist you with legally evicting Tenant(s) from your property. Contact us now before the situation worsens.
A Section 21 notice is a legal document used by landlords to end an assured shorthold tenancy (AST) without giving a reason, commonly known as a “no-fault” eviction.
You must give the tenant at least two months’ notice in writing before you can start court proceedings for possession.
A Section 21 notice can be served at the end of a fixed-term tenancy or during a periodic tenancy, provided all legal requirements have been met.
Yes a specific form must be used for all assured shorthold tenancies granted or renewed after 1 October 2015.
No. The deposit must be protected in a government-approved scheme, and the tenant must have received the prescribed information for the notice to be valid.
You must have given the tenant:
A valid Gas Safety Certificate
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
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Failure to provide these may invalidate your notice.
Yes, tenants can challenge the notice if they believe it was served incorrectly or if the landlord has failed to comply with legal obligations.
You must apply to the court for an accelerated possession order. If granted, the court will order the tenant to vacate the property.
It’s a court process used after a valid Section 21 notice has been served. It’s generally quicker because it doesn’t usually require a court hearing.
Yes, but only if there’s a break clause in the tenancy agreement or the notice period ends on or after the fixed term’s expiry.