The arrears pack: the right letters in the right order
Arrears cases are won by landlords who escalate calmly, in writing, in the right order, with a ledger the court can read. This pack is that sequence, done for you.
What the pack contains
- Letter one: the friendly day-after note that resolves most missed payments without friction.
- Letter two: the formal arrears letter with the ledger attached, a repayment plan proposal and signposting to advice, the document that shows a court you behaved reasonably.
- Letter three: the final letter before notice, setting out the position and the consequence.
- The rent ledger: dates due, dates paid, running balance, in a format adjudicators and judges are used to reading.
- The Section 8 arrears walkthrough: the mandatory threshold at notice and hearing, the four-week notice, what the notice must contain, Universal Credit managed payments, and the court claim steps, in plain English against the 2026 rules.
What this pack is and is not
It is the process and the paperwork, built on the law in our free arrears guide and Section 8 guide. It is not legal advice for a specific dispute, and contested possession claims deserve a professional in your corner: the pack tells you when that point arrives.
Get the arrears pack
Three letters, the ledger and the Section 8 walkthrough for the 2026 rules.
Download the pack: £19Solicitor-reviewed. One-off payment. 14-day refund.
Frequently asked questions
Does the pack include the Section 8 notice form?
It walks you through the prescribed form and what the arrears grounds require in it. Prescribed forms themselves are free from gov.uk; the pack's value is completing the process correctly around them.
Will these letters work for Universal Credit tenants?
Yes, and the walkthrough covers applying for managed payments and deductions, which is often the fastest recovery route of all.