The Section 8 possession pack: from first notice to court order
Section 21 is gone. Every possession now runs through Section 8 grounds, and the cases that fail almost always fail on process: the wrong ground, a notice served badly, or a claim filed with holes in the evidence. This pack is the process, done properly, in order.
What you get
The ground selection walkthrough: every commonly used ground with its notice period, whether it is mandatory or discretionary, and the traps (the 12 month bar on the selling ground, the arrears threshold and the Universal Credit disregard, pleading discretionary grounds alongside mandatory ones).
The service checklist and certificate of service: how to serve so the notice survives scrutiny, plus a certificate to complete and keep, which becomes your proof in court.
The notice cover letter: the professional letter that accompanies the statutory form without contradicting it.
The court claim preparation guide: the evidence bundle checklist, what happens at the hearing, a realistic timeline, and the specific moments when a fixed fee solicitor is worth every penny.
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How it fits with the arrears pack
For arrears cases specifically, the arrears letters pack covers the ledger and the staged letters that come before notice. This pack picks up from the decision to seek possession, on any ground. Both are included in the complete pack.
Common questions
What is in the Section 8 possession pack?
A ground selection walkthrough, a service checklist with a certificate of service to complete, a notice cover letter, and a court claim preparation guide with an evidence bundle checklist. £19, one-off.
Do I still need the official notice form?
Yes. The statutory notice must be on the prescribed form, which is free from gov.uk. This pack is everything around it: choosing the right ground, serving it so it survives scrutiny, and preparing the claim that follows.
Which ground should I use?
It depends on the facts: selling or moving in carries 4 months' notice and cannot be used in the first 12 months, serious arrears carries 4 weeks once the statutory threshold is met, and breach carries 2 weeks with a reasonableness test. The walkthrough takes you through the choice.
When should I use a solicitor instead?
The moment a defence or counterclaim appears, or anything procedural goes wrong. The pack says exactly where those moments are.
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What is the difference between mandatory and discretionary grounds?
A mandatory ground proved compels the court to order possession; a discretionary ground adds a reasonableness test the court decides on the circumstances.
What replaced the AST in 2026?
The assured periodic tenancy: open-ended, monthly, with possession only on Section 8 grounds and rent increases only via Section 13.