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Issues & problems with S21 Notices that you might not know about: Tessa Shepperson www.landlordlawlive.co.uk

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Page 1: Issues with Section 21 Notices

Issues & problems with S21 Notices that

you might not know about:Tessa Shepperson

www.landlordlawlive.co.uk

Page 2: Issues with Section 21 Notices

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

Page 3: Issues with Section 21 Notices

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

Page 4: Issues with Section 21 Notices

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

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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

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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

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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?

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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?

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Did you know all that?

No?

Page 10: Issues with Section 21 Notices

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)