Section 47 Rent Statements

Section 47, Landlord and Tenant Act 1987. 

The Section 47 legislation requires that every demand for rent/payment carries the address of the landlord and if that address is outside England and Wales, the demand for rent must also carry an address in England and Wales where notices in proceedings can be served on the landlord. 
 
In June 2012 the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal deemed the Landlord providing their Agent's name and address on rent/ payment reminders is insufficient to comply with the Section 47 of Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.

IMPORTANT - Until the appeal is concluded in respect of the case below it is advised

  • Landlords - You MUST specify your address on all rent/payment demands 'Care Of' address will no longer suffice. 
  • Landlords - If you are NOT located in England or Wales you MUST specify your address overseas and an address in England or Wales where you MAY be contacted  
  • Letting Agents - On rent/payment demands in addition to your (office) address YOU MUST also provide the Landlord's contactable address (meaning home/or their place of business) 

Failure to comply with Section 47 means that any portion of the rent including payment attributable to service

charge is by law not due. The address of the landlord, on such a written demand, could be the landlord’s office address rather than their home's.

What this basically means is that you have your contact address on all letters you send pertaining to rent arrears or charges.
 
Should you have to apply for possession for rent arrears you are also asked what have you done to remedy the situation prior to court action.
 
These letters are evidence of your efforts to resolve the situation. see evidence court hearing
 
Summary of case see  Heading "Decision" on Page 2 Number 1