Need to serve a section 21? Hayley Original

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Have you had a change in circumstances that means you need your property back? Is your tenant unwilling to leave or delaying the process? If there has been no breach of contract by the tenant or grounds on which you can serve a section 8, a section 21 notice is part of a long process you need to start now, and make sure your notice is 100% compliant or it will not be valid; which can be devastating if two months have already passed since issuing.

At PIMS we know that evictions notices are time sensitive and that any slip-ups can set you back weeks or months, that’s why you need to get it right first time. At PIMS we arm you with all the information you need to serve the right notice, in the correct way, with documentation that is 100% compliant with the law. If you become a member, you’ll also have access to our helpline to speak to an expert about your individual case, recieve access to all of landlord documentation, notice generators and tools such as free tenant credit checks.

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You will have access to our landlord telephone line, 7 days a week to speak to an expert about your eviction or any other landlord-related issues. You will have access to all the landlord documents you will ever need, including eviction notices, move in documents, breach of tenancy or arrears letters, tenancy agreements, health & safety and more. We offer quarterly or yearly membership subscriptions for our ongoing support and tools such as our instant tenant credit checks, and landlord tax helpline. See our full list of benefits here.

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some common questions regarding section 21

What is a section 21 notice for?
A section 21 notice informs the tenant that the landlord requires them to vacate. It can only be used to terminate an assured shorthold tenancy (AST) and is a prerequisite to applying for a possession order.

Can I issue a section 21 at the beginning of tenancy to ensure they leave at the end of the agreed period?
In Wales yes. In England, the rules changed as of the 1st October 2015 and a section 21 cannot be served at the beginning of a tenancy. Four months must pass first.

When can I apply for a possession order?
When the correct section 21 notice has been appropriately issued and expired, i.e. the tenant still refuses to leave and you have all your evidence gathered.

What is the success rate of section 21 notices?
7 out of 10 section 21 notices are rejected by the courts according to The Association of District Judges. This is often due to mistakes on the notice; most commonly they are dated to expire incorrectly.

Can’t I just write a letter asking the tenants to leave?
If you’re extremely confident they will leave voluntarily yes, but, a letter asking the tenant to leave would be invalid for a possession order. Applying for possession is a very lengthy process and not issuing a section 21 notice initially could set you back months.