Need to serve a section 8? Hayley Original

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Has there been a breach of agreement by the tenant? Or have your circumstances changed and you need to move back into your property? At PIMS we’ll arm you all the knowledge, advice and 100% compliant documentation you’ll need to help you with the eviction process.

Evictions can be hard on both tenant and landlord, but we’re here to help you every step of the way. Using PIMS tools and resources, you will know what notice to serve, on what grounds, when and how, to vastly improve the success of your eviction. Members can also call the PIMS helpline to speak to an expert and prevent yourself from becoming one of the 7 in 10 landlords who's notices are rejected in court due to innocent mistakes on their notice or possession order.

For non-members we offer a free pre-completed section 8 notice for rent arrears, with instructions on how to complete it. We also offer a non-rent arrears section 8 document to download for just £8.

For access to all of our documentation, helpline and eviction notice generators, you can sign-up for PIMS membership for as little as £29.95 per quarter here.

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some common questions regarding section 8

What is a section 8 for?
A section 8 notice is served by a landlord to end an assured tenancy or assured shorthold tenancy. It is used when the tenant has breached the terms of the agreement or on one of the grounds listed in the Housing Act 1988.

What kind of breaches warrant a section 8?
These can be breaches of any of the terms in the tenancy agreement, or one of the 17 grounds for possession listed under schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988. These include: rent arrears, damage to the property by the tenant, failure to pay regularly, anti-social behaviour and others. You must specify the grounds for possession number and explanation for your notice to be valid.

What is the grounds for possession number?
All 17 grounds for possessions in the Housing Act 1988 are listed 1-17. Make sure you include the number and explanation for the grounds on which you want to make a possession order. Grounds 1-8 are “mandatory grounds” meaning the court will order the tenants to leave. Grounds 9-17 are “discretionary grounds” meaning the court will decide whether or not it is reasonable that the tenant should leave based on the claim.

Can I use multiple grounds?
Yes

How do I deliver a section 8?
You can physically hand the notice to the tenant, post it through the property front door or send via first class mail. Make sure to keep a copy for yourself.

What about the guarantor?
Send them a copy of the section 8 notice too.

How quickly can I get this to court?
You can only start a possession claim if the tenant ignores or refuses the eviction beyond the section 8 notice’s expiration date - and only if the notice is 100% compliant; it will be scruntized!

When might a bailiff get involved?
Only when the tenant has continue to occupy the property beyond the vacate date set by the court.