Section 21 notice – Guidance and checklist
Guidance & Checklist for Serving Section 21 Notices
To streamline the process and avoid the common pitfalls associated with Section 21 notices, Greenhalgh Kerr have developed a comprehensive checklist and guidance.
This will assist on-site teams in ensuring the notices are compliant and served correctly, preventing unnecessary delays and additional complications, if you ultimately require a possession award using the Accelerated Possession Procedure.
Documents (link to each from the headline)
- Detailed steps and essential checks to ensure compliance with legal requirements when serving a Section 21 notice.
- This list is a basic guide and is not intended to be comprehensive legal advice and/or to apply to each and every case. This list is not exhaustive and if you have any queries or concerns, please feel free to contact us.
- The official form to be used for issuing a Section 21 notice, which must be completed accurately to be valid.
- Step by step instructions on how to fill out Form 6A, including key details to include, and common errors to avoid.
- This document is required to confirm that the Section 21 notice has been served and is crucial for compliance in Court if needed.
Greenhalgh Kerr Solicitors Expertise
Greenhalgh Kerr Solicitors specialise in debt recovery, with a department dedicated to the BTR, housing and PBSA sectors, with expertise spanning from the initial stages of serving notices through to evictions and dealing with recovery of debt.
Tailored services meet the unique needs of each development, collaborating closely with clients to provide a bespoke approach and ensuring high quality and quick turnaround when time is of the essence.
GK Services
If you prefer to serve Section 21 notices in-house as part of your “end of fixed term” procedure, our checklist is designed to help ensure your notice is compliant. If your tenant does not vacate upon expiry of the firm, then you can instruct us to commence proceedings for Accelerated Possession, to obtain a possession award and evict the tenant for you.
Alternatively, if time is of the essence and to ensure compliance to avoid any risk of delay, you may instruct us at the outset to serve the notice on your behalf. If you have a troublesome tenant or arrears escalating, it may be wise to instruct us to serve the notice, to avoid any risk.
If you wish to discuss your options further, please contact our Housing Department on 0333 200 5200 or contact [email protected]
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