What is the Housing Act 1988 summary of it?

In its simplest form, the 1988 Housing Act gives us the modern tenancy agreement whereby a tenant has the right to live, undisturbed, in a property for an agreed period of time and for an agreed amount of rent. The landlord, on the other hand, has the right to set that rent and also has the power to evict.

What is a Section 8 UK?

If you get a section 8 notice, it’s the first step your landlord has to take to make you leave your home. You won’t have to leave your home straight away. If your section 8 notice is valid, your landlord will need to go to court to evict you. You might be able to challenge your eviction and stay longer in your home.

What are Section 8 grounds for possession?

The most common type of breach is the non-payment or late payment of rent, however, damage to the property, unsociable conduct, and subletting are also grounds for a possession order. All Section 8 forms require the landlord to specify the grounds they are citing as reason for eviction.

What is Ground 8 of Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988?

Ground 8. (d)if rent is payable yearly, at least three months’ rent is more than three months in arrears; and for the purpose of this ground “rent” means rent lawfully due from the tenant.

What is ground 8 of the Housing Act 1988?

Ground 8 relates to serious rent arrears and is the main ground used by landlords of Housing Act 1988 tenancies seeking possession for rent arrears.

What is section 8 Housing Act?

A ‘section 8 notice to quit’, also known as a ‘section 8 possession notice’, is so called because it operates under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988. A section 8 notice is served on the tenant by a landlord wishing to regain possession of a property during the fixed term of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST).

What’s the difference between a Section 8 and 21?

The most basic difference between a section 8 and section 21 is that a section 8 notice is served when a tenant is in breach of contract (eg,, rent arrears), and a section 21 is served to end a tenancy agreement, simply so that the landlord can regain possession.

When can you serve a Section 8 notice?

This ground can be served whether or not any rent is in arrears on the date on which proceedings for possession are begun, and can be served: 4 weeks where arrears are at least 4 months. 4 months where arrears are less than 4 months. From 1 August 2021- 2 months’ notice where arrears are less than 4 months.

When can a section 8 notice be served?

What is the difference between section 21 and Section 8?

What is a section 21 of the Housing Act 1988?

What is a Section 21 Notice? A ‘Section 21 Notice to Quit’, so called because it operates under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, is the notice a landlord can give to a tenant to regain possession of a property at the end of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST).