Section 21: Possession Claim Defences: Common Tenant Arguments and How to Defeat Them Landlords often face unexpected delays when tenants file defences to stop or delay eviction. Understanding Section 21 possession claim defences is vital for landlords who want to regain possession lawfully and without costly mistakes. This guide explains common tenant defences and how […]
Section 8 vs Section 21: Which Possession Route Is Better in 2025? As the private rental sector evolves, landlords across England are re-evaluating which eviction route offers greater protection and efficiency. The question of Section 8 vs Section 21: Which Possession Route Is Better in 2025? Has become central to every landlord’s strategy, particularly with […]
Accelerated Possession Claim: The Quickest Route to Regain Your Property For landlords in England seeking to recover their property quickly, the Accelerated Possession Claim is often the fastest and most efficient legal route. It provides a streamlined court process that allows possession without a lengthy hearing, making it ideal for landlords who need to regain […]
Latest Mandatory How to Rent Guide A new version of the legally mandatory renting checklist is issued by the Government, six months after the last one was printed. A new version of the How to Rent Guide is published by the Government on 02 October 2023, just six months after the last one. Information on […]
Abolishing the No-Fault Eviction Ground After much anticipation the first draft of the Renters Reform Bill published on 17 May 2023, which included the Abolishing the No-Fault Eviction Ground under s.21 of the Housing Act 1988 (Form 6A). The section 21 ground for possession currently allows landlords to terminate an assured shorthold tenancy agreement without […]
To Serve or Not to Serve – EPC’s and Gas Safety Certificates In a judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal in the case of Minister v Hathaway [2021] EWCA Civ 936, it was ruled that the landlords of an assured shorthold tenancy (that commenced prior to 01 October 2015) could serve a Section 21 […]
Serving a Valid Section 21 Notice Following the Deregulation Act 2015 being enacted, the section 21 procedure has become more complex than it was prior to the enactment of this Act. This is because there are now more legal obligations to meet, known as the prescribed requirements, which if not complied with, will result in […]
Updated Section 21 Notice The Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), again, had made an error on the Form 6A, section 21 notice. The error was corrected and Form 6A was updated on 12 August 2019. However, the Form 6A update was updated without any accompanying statutory instrument which means the updated Form […]
Unsigned Section 21 Notice, valid or invalid? In the case of Barker v Hands [2007] EWCA Civ 869 a landlord served a notice on the tenant under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988. The tenant failed to the leave the property by the end of the notice period and the landlord subsequently issued a […]
The Government have now launched their consultation on the proposed repeal of section 21 evictions and to end the assured shorthold tenancy regime. The consultation paper states: “We intend to deliver the intention to remove section 21 by removing the assured shorthold tenancy regime. Section 21 notices can only be served under assured shorthold tenancies […]