A Basic Information

Acting through a letting agent?

Property Address Full address including postcode

Tenancy Start Date

Monthly Rent (£)

Rent Due Day

B Ground Selection

Select all grounds you intend to rely on. The relevant particulars panel will appear for each ground selected. Mandatory grounds require the court to grant possession if proved. Discretionary grounds allow the court to consider reasonableness.

Mandatory Grounds

Ground 1 — Landlord’s former or future principal home

Ground 1A — Landlord intends to sell (Renters’ Rights Act 2025)

Ground 2 — Mortgage possession (mortgagee exercising power of sale)

Ground 6 — Demolition, reconstruction or substantial works

Ground 7 — Death of periodic tenant (devolution)

Ground 8 — Serious rent arrears (3+ months / 13+ weeks)

Ground 7A — Serious criminal offence (anti-social behaviour mandatory)

Discretionary Grounds

Ground 10 — Some rent unpaid at hearing

Ground 11 — Persistent delay in paying rent

Ground 12 — Breach of tenancy obligation (non-rent)

Ground 13 — Deterioration of property condition

Ground 14 — Nuisance, annoyance, illegal/immoral use

Ground 17 — False statement by tenant to obtain tenancy

Please select at least one ground to continue.

C Particulars for Selected Grounds

Please select at least one ground in Section B to begin entering particulars.

Ground 1 — Landlord’s Principal Home

Did the landlord previously occupy the property as their principal home?

Was prior notice given to the tenant?

Why does the landlord require the property?

Date landlord last occupied property

Required notice period given

Additional details / supporting evidence

Ground 1A — Landlord Intends to Sell (Renters’ Rights Act 2025)

Note: This ground is available from 1 May 2026. The tenancy must have existed for at least 12 months. The landlord faces a £40,000 penalty if the property is re-let within 12 months of possession.

Has the tenancy been in existence for 12+ months?

Date Section 8 notice served

Evidence of genuine intention to sell

Additional details

Ground 2 — Mortgage Possession

Was the mortgage granted before the tenancy began?

Was prior notice given to the tenant?

Details of mortgage and mortgagee’s requirement for possession

Ground 6 — Demolition, Reconstruction or Substantial Works

Nature of intended works

Can works be done without possession?

Description of intended works

Evidence of intention (planning permission, building quotes, etc.)

Ground 7 — Death of Periodic Tenant

⚠️ Renters’ Rights Act 2025 — Ground 7A Changes: Under the current Housing Act 1988, Ground 7A relates to death of a periodic tenant (devolution). From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 amends Ground 7A to cover serious anti-social behaviour and criminal convictions. The death/devolution ground is being renumbered. If your Section 8 notice will be served after 1 May 2026, check the amended legislation before relying on Ground 7A for death of tenant claims.

Date of tenant’s death

Were proceedings begun within 12 months of death?

Name of deceased tenant and details of devolution

Ground 8 — Serious Rent Arrears

Threshold: From 1 May 2026, at least 3 months’ rent must be unpaid both at the date of service of the Section 8 notice AND at the date of the hearing (previously 2 months). This ground is not available where arrears are attributable to a delay or failure in the payment of Universal Credit.

Total arrears at date of Section 8 notice (£)

Number of months/weeks in arrears

Date last rent payment received

Are the arrears attributable to Universal Credit delays?

Rent Schedule

Add each month’s rent details. This will generate the rent schedule table.

Month

Rent Due (£)

Date Paid

Amount Paid (£)

Additional rent arrears details

Ground 7A — Serious Criminal Offence (Anti-Social Behaviour)

Who committed the offence?

Date of conviction

Offence details and conviction information

Ground 10 — Some Rent Unpaid

Amount of rent unpaid at date of proceedings (£)

Was rent in arrears at date of Section 8 notice?

Details

Ground 11 — Persistent Delay in Paying Rent

Describe the pattern of persistent late payment

Supporting evidence

Ground 12 — Breach of Tenancy Obligation

Which tenancy obligation has been broken?

Details of the breach

Ground 13 — Deterioration of Property Condition

Is the deterioration due to the tenant’s acts/neglect?

Description of deterioration

Evidence (photos, reports, inspection records)

Ground 14 — Nuisance, Annoyance, Illegal/Immoral Use

Nature of conduct

Who was responsible?

Incident Log

Record each incident separately with dates and details.

Date

Time (approx)

Description

Witnesses / evidence

Ground 17 — False Statement to Obtain Tenancy

What false statement was made?

How did this induce the landlord to grant the tenancy?

Evidence that the statement was knowingly or recklessly false

D Evidence Inventory

List all evidence you intend to rely on. This will generate a numbered evidence checklist cross-referenced to the particulars.

No.

Document / Evidence Type

Details / Date

E Landlord Compliance Check

Important: Under current legislation, failure to comply with certain obligations may prevent the court from granting possession. Answer honestly – the output document will note any compliance issues.

Tenancy deposit protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days?

Valid Gas Safety Certificate provided (within 12 months)?

Valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) provided (rating E or above)?

Valid Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) provided (within 5 years)?

Government Information Sheet provided to tenant (Renters’ Rights Act 2025)?

Property licensed where required (HMO / selective licensing)?

F Attempts to Resolve

Courts look favourably on landlords who have attempted to resolve issues before seeking possession. Complete what applies.

Direct discussions with tenant?

Written warnings sent?

Signposted tenant to support services?

Mediation attempted?

Other attempts to resolve

Section 8 Evidence & Particulars Builder