Covering letter for Section 21 - Notice under the Housing Act 1988

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A covering letter for serving a Section 21 notice under the Housing Act 1988 (as amended in 1996). It informs a tenant of the property address, the tenancy date, the notice delivery method, and the required end of the notice period. The tenant is instructed to provide vacant possession after midnight on the expiry date, continue paying rent and other amounts, and return the signed duplicate notice. Guidance is included to seek independent legal advice if the tenant has questions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatDOCX

Pages1

AccessFree to download

Notice details

Property, tenancy and delivery method

Tenant obligations

Vacant possession by expiry date

Rent and amounts due until departure

Acknowledgement and advice

FAQs

What does the covering letter require the tenant to do under Section 21?

The tenant must give vacant possession of the property after the end of the notice period, i.e., after midnight on the expiry date. They must also continue paying rent and other amounts due until they leave.

What happens if the tenant does not provide vacant possession by the expiry date?

The landlord may apply to the court for an eviction order. The landlord may also ask the court to order the tenant to pay the landlord’s costs related to the eviction proceedings.

How should the tenant confirm receipt of the notice?

The tenant should sign and return the duplicate notice to the landlord at the address stated in the letter to acknowledge that they have received it.

Aug 31, 2026

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