When your landlord needs to regain possession of their property, getting the legal process right from the outset is essential.
LegalforLandlords works alongside letting agents, providing specialist support to ensure the correct Section 8 Notice is prepared and served correctly, helping to reduce delays and protect your client’s position.
Whether your landlord is dealing with rent arrears, anti-social behaviour, wanting to sell the property, a breach of the tenancy agreement or another statutory ground for possession, we’ll help you choose the correct legal route and support you through every stage of the possession process.
The first step in seeking possession is serving the correct legal notice on the tenant.
Following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, Section 21 notices can no longer be served for new possession cases in England. Possession must now be sought using the appropriate Section 8 grounds, depending on the landlord’s circumstances.
Our specialist team will:
Getting the notice right from the outset helps avoid unnecessary delays, additional costs and rejected claims later in the process.
Fixed fee from £250.80
A Section 8 Notice may be appropriate where:
Every case is different, which is why we assess each instruction individually before recommending the most appropriate grounds.
More than just a service provider, LegalforLandlords works as an extension of your agency.
Through our Agent Partner Programme, we provide specialist expertise whenever possession issues arise, allowing you to offer your landlords a professional, fully managed service without needing in-house specialists.
Partner agents benefit from:
Whether you need support with a single instruction or ongoing assistance across your portfolio, we’re here to help.
Many landlords and letting agents still search for Section 21 Notices or no-fault evictions.
Since the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, Section 21 is no longer available for new possession cases. If you’re looking for support because a Section 21 Notice is no longer an option, our specialists will advise on the appropriate Section 8 grounds and help you begin the possession process under the current legislation.
No. Following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, Section 21 notices are no longer available for new possession cases in England.
If you’re managing a property on behalf of a landlord and are unsure which possession route now applies, our specialist team can assess the circumstances and advise on the appropriate Section 8 grounds.
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There isn’t a direct replacement for Section 21.
Landlords must now rely on the appropriate Section 8 grounds for possession, depending on the circumstances of the tenancy. Whether the case involves rent arrears, anti-social behaviour, sale of the property or another statutory ground, we’ll help identify the correct legal route before any notice is served.
A Section 8 Notice is the legal notice used to begin possession proceedings based on one or more statutory grounds.
Before serving a notice, it’s essential to identify the correct grounds and ensure the notice has been prepared correctly. Errors can lead to delays, additional costs or a court rejecting the claim.
LegalforLandlords prepares and serves compliant Section 8 Notices on behalf of letting agents and their landlords.
Yes.
Our experienced Professional Services team works with letting agents across the UK, preparing and serving compliant Section 8 Notices on behalf of their landlord clients.
We’ll also advise on the next steps should court proceedings become necessary, giving you and your landlord expert support throughout the process.
Every possession case is different.
Timescales depend on the grounds being relied upon, the tenant’s response and court availability. Our team will explain the likely process and expected timescales based on your landlord’s individual circumstances.
Yes.
Many landlords and letting agents still search for “Section 21 Notice” because it was previously the most common route to possession. Although Section 21 is no longer available for new possession cases, our specialists can advise on the correct Section 8 grounds and help you begin the possession process under the current legislation.
The grounds available depend on the individual circumstances of the tenancy.
Common reasons include:
Our specialists will review each case and recommend the most appropriate grounds before preparing the notice.
If the tenant doesn’t leave the property or resolve the issue within the required notice period, the next stage may be applying to the court for a possession order.
LegalforLandlords can continue supporting both you and your landlord throughout the possession process, from serving the initial notice through to court proceedings where required.
No. Our Professional Services team can assist with individual possession matters.
However, agents who join the LegalforLandlords Agent Partner Programme benefit from ongoing support, specialist advice, compliance expertise and access to a wide range of services and exclusive benefits designed to help protect both their landlords and their business.
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