Housing Tribunal

Paul will support tenants.

Landlords requiring assistance in evicting tenants cannot be supported.

Typically, tenants can be issued in writing with a possession notice (giving 60 days’ notice to vacate) and these are usually known as Section 8 and Section 21 of the relevant Housing Act. They are different and Section 8 would normally involve significant rental arrears (usually a minimum of three months) and/or anti-social or criminal behaviour on the premises. Section 21 is known as a no-fault eviction and, if the landlord has complied with statutory requirements (e.g. issuing a tenancy agreement, protecting the deposit in an approved scheme, providing gas and energy certificates), will normally be granted.

Should the tenant fail to comply with the possession notice, then the matter will be listed to be heard before a housing tribunal judge in the County Court.

Last Updated on 02/04/2025 09:18

Paul can support the tenant in any attended or remote hearing (including CVP – Cloud Video Platform), but it is often the case that a Duty Solicitor will be available in person, and the Client should make every effort to arrive at least 2 hours before the hearing to see if they can make a short appointment with the solicitor by arranging this with the court usher. The Duty Solicitor acts free of charge (pro bono) and may ask the court to delay any decision to give them time to build a defence. In this case, Paul would hand over the Client to the solicitor and would no longer support with this issue.