Tenant Eviction Services

With over 20 years experience our experts provide free advice and a clear step-by-step guide on how to recover outstanding arrears and evict problem tenants. Our personal and honest service means you can trust us to tell you exactly where you stand. We will save you money and recover possession of your property. Our vast experience allows us to streamline and escalate the eviction process.

Key Features and Benefits of our Tenant Eviction Services

Two step pre-court action letter (fantastic for recovering late payments)
Free advice and case review
Express tenant eviction service*
Tenant eviction packages tailored
Tenant evictions processed within 24-48hrs
Post case management support
Issuing and serving of notices
Special Courier and Personal Hand Service
Instruction of County Court or High Court Bailiffs

Pre Court Action Protocol - From £45

Pre Court Action Letters

Pre Court Action First Touch
This is a notice demanding rent and warning of legal action should the tenant fail to comply with your request for outstanding rent payments.

Pre Court Action Second Touch
This is a follow up notice to the First Touch offering the tenant a final opportunity to settle the debt and confirming a legal proceedings commencement date should they continue to ignore your requests.

Serving of Notices - From £75

Serving Options

Special Courier Service
Special courier service with delivery receipt. Proof of service with and without signature will be requested, but signature is not guaranteed.

Personal Hand Service
Personal hand service with delivery receipt in the form of photographs. Proof of service with with and without signature will be requested, but signature is not guaranteed.

STEP 1: Notices - From £95

Legal S47 and S48 Notice

Pursuant to S47(1) and 48(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 to enforce a legal eviction notice and demand rent the tenant must be made aware of their landlord's full name, address and rent payment method.

Legally only the proprietor of the property has the right to demand vacant possession and rent

Legal S21 Notice

A legally enforceable notice requesting vacant possession/rent payments and warning of legal action should the tenant fail to vacate the premises.

The notice is based on mandatory grounds

A minimum notice term of 60 days is required

Demand for outstanding and future rent payments

Legal S8 Notice

A legally enforceable notice requesting vacant possession/rent payments and warning of legal action should the tenant fail to vacate the premises.

The notice is based on mandatory and discretionary grounds

A minimum notice term of anywhere between 24hrs - 60 days (please contact us for a case review to confirm the minimum notice term required)

Demand for outstanding and future rent payments

Enforceable grounds explaining any breach of the tenancy covenants

STEP 2: Possession Order - From £295

Tenant Eviction Express

Express Service*

Case Review

Full Application

Court Bundle

Legal Representation

Detailed Hearing Report

Documentation Support

Case Management

Post Case Support

Express Without Representation

Express Service*

Case Review

Full Application

Court Bundle

Documentation Support

Case Management

Post Case Support

Tenant Eviction Standard

Case Review

Full Application

Court Bundle

Legal Representation

Detailed Hearing Report

Documentation Support

Case Management

Post Case Support

Paperwork Only

Case Review

Full Application

Post Case Support

STEP 3: Bailiffs - From £105

Bailiff Options

County Court Bailiffs
Should nuisance tenants fail to vacate by the date ordered we will instruct county court bailiffs on your behalf. The court will provide a bailiff appointment, which we will confirm with you. Once the bailiff attendance is confirmed you will need to make yourself or an agent available on the date and arrange for a lock smith should forced entry be required. Express service is available saving anywhere between 1-2 weeks. Please contact us for more information.

High Court Enforcement
Pursuant to Section 42 of the County Courts Act 1984 we can arrange High Court Enforcement from the High Court Sheriffs Office. This procedure is significantly faster than the county court bailiffs, however an order to transfer up is not always granted. The Judge will use their discretion to determine justification of the HCE. A separate application can be made should the HCE not be granted on the day of the hearing; this of course tends to take longer. To discuss further please contact our litigation team on 0208 704 1330 or email evictions@landlordnationwide.com

Notice Information and Service Tips

In most cases we issue the section 8 to prompt the tenant to clear the arrears and to understand what their intentions are. We also serve the section 21 which runs in the background just in case a large amount of rent is cleared or you have an agreed payment plan with the tenant but you still want to evict the tenant. If the tenant does not pay any money or misses a payment on the payment plan you will be able to make an application to court for possession. If the tenant clears all the rent then you can still evict the tenant once the section 21 has expired. Below is some information regarding the legal notices for residential evictions.

Section 8

This notice can be served when the tenant is in two months arrears or breached their agreement on different grounds not relating to rent. For rent arrears this notice would be served on grounds 8, 10 and 11 and Ground 8 is the only mandatory ground and 10, 11 are the discretionary grounds. This notice gives the tenant 18 days from the date of service to vacate the property.

We recommend the notice be served by courier or by witness to guarantee proof of service which is crucial if we have to make an application to court for possession. This notice can be served if the tenant has sublet or if the tenant has caused nuisance to the neighbours and the police have been called. Please call the office for further information. It is important your calculations for the arrears are clear and a rent statement must be included within this notice. You can use the table below if your records do not show a monthly accumulated outstanding balance.

Section 21(1) b

This notice is served when the tenant is still within their agreement but you require the property back. The minimum notice is 2 months from the date of service. If you your tenant has a 12 months AST you will not be able to evict them till after the last day of the agreement. On this notice you will also be entitled to a money order for the arrears. Some tenancy agreements have break out clauses please ask your advisor if this valid.

Section 21(4) a

This notice is served when the tenant is in a periodic stage which means the original agreement has lapsed and now runs on a month by month basis. The minimum notice is 2 months or more depending on the date the rent is paid. On this notice you will also be entitled to a money order for the arrears.

Serving Tips

Where there are joint landlords, at least one of them or their agent must serve the notice
Where there are joint tenants, it is preferable that each tenant be served notice
The notice should be served in person or through the letter box or by first class post – keep a copy and record the date and time, who served the notice (any witness), and proof of postage.
Third Party service is recommended since they are impartial to the proceedings and the Judge will acknowledge this should the tenant and landlord dispute service.

Potential Tenant Defences

Please find enclosed some information regarding potential defences the tenant may file up until the day of the hearing.

Section 8

Disputing the arrears amount
Withholding rent due to maintenance issues
Harassment claim

A Section 8 on the mandatory ground 8 is based on two months rental arrears and if the tenant was to reduce the arrears to fewer than two months prior to the hearing, this ground would be removed at and would considerably reduce the likelihood of possession. The judge may still grant possession based upon irregular payments and on the other grounds, but this is at the judge’s discretion. Due to this being a short notice the tenants have more rights to defend the eviction.

Section 21

The validity of the section 21
Proof of the notice being served
Ownership issues

If the defence is filed prior to the hearing then you should reply before the hearing. This still does not guarantee the judge will not adjourn the case; however you will be given the best possible advice on your case and the costs involved. Other issues highlighted in court may also lead to an adjournment please contact Landlord Nationwide for further advice.

Next Steps

To be in a position to review your case and serve notice or make a court application we will require the following documents:

Signed AST
Valid certificate showing deposit has been registered
Up to date rent schedule highlighting arrears
Any notices that may have been served previously
Crime reference number if applicable
Written correspondence with the tenant (if any)
Any other material, correspondence or information to assist our understanding of the case

Contact Litigation

To discuss further or if you have questions please contact our litigation team on 0208 704 1330 or email evictions@landlordnationwide.com.

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Resources

Legal Eviction Notices Information 138.16 KB

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Rent Schedule Template 12.20 KB

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Court Forms
Certificate of Service N215
Court Form Finder Service

All prices are excluding VAT. Tenant Eviction Step 2 & 3 prices do not include court fee. *Please contact us for more information regarding our Express Service.