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What is the landlord’s full name?

Enter the full legal name of the landlord (or all joint landlords separated by commas)

Landlord Full Name(s)

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Is the landlord acting through an agent?

Select whether a letting agent or managing agent is handling this matter

✅ Yes — acting through agent

❌ No — landlord acting directly

Agent Name

Agent Address

Agent Reference (optional)

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Who are the tenants?

Enter the full legal name(s) of all tenants, separated by commas

Tenant Full Name(s)

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What is the property address?

Enter the full address of the rental property

Property Address

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Tenancy details

Provide the tenancy type and start date

Tenancy Type

Tenancy Start Date

From 1 May 2026 under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, all new tenancies will be Assured Periodic Tenancies. Existing ASTs will convert automatically.

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Rent details

Monthly rent amount and payment schedule

Monthly Rent (£)

Rent Due Day of Month

Statement Date

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Select mandatory grounds for possession

Tick all mandatory grounds you are relying on (the court must grant possession if proved)

Ground 1 — Landlord Occupation Landlord requires the property as their principal home (4-month notice)

Ground 1A — Landlord Intends to Sell Landlord genuinely intends to sell the property (4-month notice, new from May 2026)

Ground 2 — Mortgage Lender Mortgage lender requires possession to exercise power of sale (2-month notice)

Ground 6 — Redevelopment Landlord intends to demolish, reconstruct, or carry out substantial works (4-month notice)

Ground 7 — Death of Tenant Periodic tenancy devolved on death; notice served within 12 months (2-month notice)

Ground 8 — Serious Rent Arrears At least 3 months’ rent arrears at notice date AND hearing date (4-week notice)

Ground 7A — Serious Offences Tenant convicted of serious offence in locality of dwelling (2-week notice)

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Select discretionary grounds for possession

Tick all discretionary grounds you are relying on (the court may grant possession if reasonable)

Ground 10 — Some Rent Arrears Some rent is unpaid at notice date and hearing date (2-week notice)

Ground 11 — Persistent Late Payment Tenant has persistently delayed paying rent (4-week notice)

Ground 12 — Breach of Obligation Tenant has broken a term of the tenancy agreement (2-week notice)

Ground 13 — Deterioration of Property Condition of property has deteriorated due to tenant neglect (2-week notice)

Ground 14 — Nuisance / Antisocial Behaviour Tenant guilty of conduct causing nuisance or annoyance (notice can be immediate)

Ground 17 — False Statement Tenancy granted on basis of false statement by tenant (2-week notice)

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Provide particulars for selected grounds

Complete the details for each ground you selected. Only your chosen grounds appear below.

No grounds selected. Go back and select at least one ground.

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

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Rent payment schedule

Add rent payment records to build the arrears schedule (skip if not relying on rent arrears grounds)

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Incident / event log

Record key events chronologically (breaches, complaints, warnings, inspections, etc.)

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Evidence inventory

List all supporting documents and evidence you will rely on

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Compliance checks & attempts to resolve

Confirm landlord compliance and pre-action steps taken

Landlord Compliance

Is the tenancy deposit protected in a government scheme?

Which deposit scheme?

Has a valid Gas Safety Certificate been provided?

Has a valid EPC been provided?

Has a valid EICR been provided?

Has the Government Information Sheet been provided?

Is the property correctly licensed (if applicable)?

Has prescribed information been provided (deposit)?

Attempts to Resolve

Have you had direct discussions with the tenant about the issues?

Details of direct discussions

Have written warnings been issued?

Details of written warnings

Have you signposted the tenant to support services?

Details of signposting

Has mediation been attempted?

Mediation details

Any other steps taken to resolve the situation?

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Important Information

This tool generates a Particulars & Evidence Statement to accompany Form 3 (the prescribed Section 8 notice). It does not replace Form 3.

The statement is structured following the Housing Act 1988 (as amended by the Renters' Rights Act 2025) requirements for England.

For complex possession proceedings, high-value claims, or if you are unsure of any aspect, consider seeking professional legal advice.

This document is intended to assist landlords and agents in preparing thorough particulars. It does not constitute legal advice.