A section 8 notice to quit is also known as a section 8 possession notice. This notice is different than a section 21 notice as it is used when the landlord wants to obtain his or her property before the fixed term as ended. While a section 21 notice only allows for possession to occur after the end of the fixed tenancy term.
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A section 8 notice to quit is also known as a section 8 possession notice. This notice is different than a section 21 notice as it is used when the landlord wants to obtain his or her property before the fixed term as ended. While a section 21 notice only allows for possession to occur after the end of the fixed tenancy term.

This section 8 notice can only be used if the tenant has breached the terms that are detailed in the tenancy agreement. Additional certain conditions must be met with the most common being that the tenant owes back rent. With the section 8 notice it is possible to evict the renter with a possession order is issued form the court.

Under section 8 for possession there are 17 different grounds in which a landlord can wish to seek possession of the property. The amount of notice required differs depending on the ground.

If you are filing due to owed rent then you can only file the notice if the person pays rent by the week and they have not paid for two weeks, if the rent is paid monthly then they must not have paid for two months.

Some other grounds stated to gain possession of the property that do not relate to rent include damaged or deteriorated property due to the tenant, it is uncovered that false information was provided on the tenancy agreement, if the tenant is being a nuisance to neighborhood or others in the area as well as any other terms in the tenancy agreement.

It is important to note as many of the grounds as possible that can be used to your benefit in the section 8 as many of the grounds can be difficult to prove.

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