Issues & problems with S21 Notices that
you might not know about:Tessa Shepperson
www.landlordlawlive.co.uk
Common section 21 misperceptions:
• A section 21 notice ends the tenancy• You can’t serve it during the
fixed term• Tenants have to vacate by the
end of the notice period• If the tenants don’t move out
you have GOT to issue proceedings
Tenancy Type issues
You can only use section 21 with assured shorthold tenancies
So
• You need to know what the other types are• And how to recognise them
Pre-condition issues
Before you can serve a section 21 notice:
• You must have complied with the tenancy deposit regulations and• Obtained an HMO license if your
property requires one
Or your notice will be invalid
This means that:
• You need to understand the tenancy deposit regulations and how they work
And
• You need to know whether your property needs an HMO license• Or know the exception to the rule
What about drafting a section 21 notice?
• You need to know the two types of section 21 notice and•When you use them and• The device which makes this
easy and• The case of Spencer v. Taylor
which may change everything
Serving section 21 notices – do you know
• The wording you should use when serving two notices together•Which methods of service are
inadvisable and why, and• How to prove service so your
tenant cannot pretend he has not received it?
The life of a section 21 notice – do you know
• How long a section 21 notice lasts• How section 21 notices end• Reasons why you might not
want to end the notice, and• How this can help you with
difficult tenants?
You should attend my Landlord Law Live ‘section 21 notices’ webinar on 17 July – 12.30 to 1.30pm when
all will be explained
Visit www.landlordlawlive.co.uk to register
Cost is £12 (inc. VAT)Replay video and 1 hour CPD questionnaire will be
provided afterwards on a password protected site for a limited time (not less than 1 month)
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