Section 8 Notice (Seeking Possession)
A notice seeking possession under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988, as amended by the Renters' Rights Act 2025, for assured periodic tenancies in England. Section 21 'no-fault' evictions are abolished, so possession is available only on the Schedule 2 grounds (mandatory and discretionary) selected here, each with its statutory notice period. The notice sets out the grounds relied on, the reasons, and the earliest date court proceedings may begin. Serving this notice does not by itself end the tenancy — a court order is required.
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What you'll be asked
01Parties & Property
Landlord (or agent) name · Landlord (or agent) address for service · Is the landlord a private registered provider of social housing? · Date the current tenancy began · What was this tenancy immediately before 1 May 2026? · Is there an earlier section 21 or section 8 notice for this tenancy with proceedings issued and not yet concluded? · Is the notice served by an agent? · Agent name and firm · Tenant name(s) · Property address
02Grounds
Main reason for seeking possession · Total rent arrears at date of notice (GBP) · How often is the rent payable? · Arrears owed, expressed in rent periods (months, or weeks if rent is weekly) · Is the tenant entitled to a housing element of universal credit? · Details of arrears / late payment history · Details of the breach / conduct, with dates · Which landlord ground? · Ground number in Schedule 2 · Which notice-period row of the section 8(4AA) table does that ground sit in? · The facts relied on · Does the conduct involve serious anti-social behaviour? · Has any of the absolute-ground conditions been met — a serious-offence conviction, breach of an injunction or an anti-social behaviour order, or a closure order? · The conviction, order or closure notice relied on, with dates
03Dates & Service
Date of this notice · Earliest date court proceedings may begin · How is the notice served?
Frequently asked questions
Is this Section 8 Notice (Seeking Possession) valid under UK law?
Yes. This document is drafted for UK law and adapts to your situation from your answers. It is still a template — for anything high-stakes, have it checked by a qualified professional.
Do I need a lawyer or an account?
No. Answer 27 guided questions, pay once, and download instantly. No account, no subscription.
How long does it take?
About 5 minutes. The questionnaire has 27 questions and the document is assembled as you go.
What formats do I get?
PDF and Word (.docx), downloadable immediately after payment.
Can I edit it afterwards?
Yes. The Word file is fully editable, and you can re-run the questionnaire to generate a new version.
Guides and articles from the blog
The Renters' Rights Act transitional deadlines: where things stand after 31 July 2026
The Act's three transitional deadlines — 1 May, 31 May and 31 July 2026 — have all now passed. A pre-commencement section 21 notice with no claim issued is spent, and the missed information sheet duty carries a penalty of up to £7,000. Where each stands today.
Section 21 is abolished: how landlords recover possession now
No-fault eviction ended in England on 1 May 2026. Possession now runs through a section 8 notice on a Schedule 2 ground, a court order and, if needed, bailiff enforcement.
Section 8 notice: grounds, notice periods and how to serve it
A section 8 notice starts a possession claim under the Housing Act 1988. It must name the Schedule 2 grounds, set out the facts, and give the correct notice period for the longest ground relied on.