Exact wording for possession of dwelling?
12:02 AM, 11th November 2026, 13 hours ago
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Hi Everyone, Under the new government rules, it seems one has to write the EXACT wording when giving notice for a tenant to leave, but what is this EXACT wording?
I would be delighted if anyone could enlighten me.
Many thanks, Jill
Editor’s note: For a private assured tenancy in England, use the current section 8 notice, Form 3A, available on GOV.UK. There is no single wording for every case: copy the relevant ground’s full wording from “Form 3A: Legal wording for possession grounds” into question 4.2, and explain why that ground applies in question 4.3. GOV.UK You must also give the correct notice period and serve the notice properly.
The notice itself does not end the tenancy; court proceedings are required if the tenant does not leave voluntarily. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69eb1f6b606c20d412163363/Form_3A_Guidance_for_landlords.pdf
We would also strongly recommend you consider using eviction specialists: Landlord Action >> https://www.property118.com/evicting-tenants/
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