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Important Information

If the tenant will not leave of their own accord one must apply to the courts for a possession order having previously served a valid Section 21 or Section 8 Notice

Important Information

Should the tenant leave at any time without formal surrender then see abandonment

Important Information

A Section 21 Notice and Section 8 Notice may both be served on the tenant - But only one legal possession process may be used exclusively at any given time. The Landlord cannot apply for both possession process simultaneously

See breaches and no renewal letter

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Will the tenant leave voluntarily?

Provide the tenant the check out process

Do they leave?

Have you previously issued a Section 21 Notice?

Issue a Section 21 Notice. The tenants can stay unless you do so.

Has the notice expired?

Does the tenant owe over two months rent?

No see other Breaches or solutions or revert to Section 21 route.

Complete Checkout and return deposit. Arrange new tenant viewings.

Once the 21 Notice has expired you apply for possession order by post

Have you issued a Section 8 notice?

You must issue a Section 8 Notice

If a court hearing requested read this

Only after the expiry of the Section 8 can you apply for possession

Remedy breach or prepare for and attend court hearing before you can proceed further

Possession Order Granted?

Landlord and tenant notified by the court the date the tenant must vacate. Tenants can appeal

Prepare for Court Hearing. There will always be a Court Hearing where the Section 8 Notice has been relied upon - Prepare case and evidence for hearing

YES landlord has possession


Conclude exit return of deposit and recover any monies due. Inform suppliers prepare for next rental etc.

Tenant leaves on or before said date?

Only now can you apply for a Bailiff

The tenants will leave for Bailiffs will remove them

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

















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