Section 8 Notice - Rent Arrears

Where a tenant falls into rent arrears, a landlord may seek possession of the property by serving a Section 8 notice relying on the appropriate statutory ground.

In most cases, a landlord cannot recover possession of a property without first obtaining a court order, unless the tenant chooses to vacate voluntarily.

Unfortuatley, tenants who have fallen significantly behind with their rent are often unwilling to leave without formal legal action. A professionally prepared notice from The Landlord Group is frequently enough to prompt tenants either to vacate the property or address the outstanding arrears.

If the tenant does not comply with the notice, we can proceed to Stage 2 – Court Proceedings to recover possession of the property.