England
Wales
Make sure you have the right type of contract
The Welsh no-fault procedure under section 173 applies to a periodic standard contract.
Before Serving the notice
Meet the requirements for that particular ground
Different grounds have different rules. For example, the rules for rent arrears are different from the rules where a landlord wants to sell the property.
Check whether the deposit rules have been followed
If you paid a tenancy deposit, the landlord generally needs to have complied with the tenancy deposit rules before certain possession orders can be made.
Use the correct notice
The landlord must use the notice and procedure required for the possession ground they are relying on.
Give you enough notice
The required notice period depends on the possession ground. Some grounds require two weeks, while others require four months.
Serve the notice correctly
The landlord must follow the rules for serving the notice on you.
While Serving the notice
Apply to the court
If you remain after the notice expires, the landlord cannot just take action independently. Normally they need to obtain a possession order.
Get a possession order before forcing you to leave
A landlord cannot normally change the locks or physically remove you themselves.
Use the proper enforcement process
If you still do not leave after a possession order, the landlord must use the appropriate court's enforcement process.
After Serving the notice
England
Wales
Make sure you have the right type of contract
The Welsh no-fault procedure under section 173 applies to a periodic standard contract.
Before Serving the notice
Meet the requirements for that particular ground
Different grounds have different rules. For example, the rules for rent arrears are different from the rules where a landlord wants to sell the property.
Check whether the deposit rules have been followed
If you paid a tenancy deposit, the landlord generally needs to have complied with the tenancy deposit rules before certain possession orders can be made.
Use the correct notice
The landlord must use the notice and procedure required for the possession ground they are relying on.
Give you enough notice
The required notice period depends on the possession ground. Some grounds require two weeks, while others require four months.
Serve the notice correctly
The landlord must follow the rules for serving the notice on you.
While Serving the notice
Apply to the court
If you remain after the notice expires, the landlord cannot just take action independently. Normally they need to obtain a possession order.
Get a possession order before forcing you to leave
A landlord cannot normally change the locks or physically remove you themselves.
Use the proper enforcement process
If you still do not leave after a possession order, the landlord must use the appropriate court's enforcement process.
After Serving the notice
England
Wales
Make sure you have the right type of contract
The Welsh no-fault procedure under section 173 applies to a periodic standard contract.
Before Serving the notice
Meet the requirements for that particular ground
Different grounds have different rules. For example, the rules for rent arrears are different from the rules where a landlord wants to sell the property.
Check whether the deposit rules have been followed
If you paid a tenancy deposit, the landlord generally needs to have complied with the tenancy deposit rules before certain possession orders can be made.
Use the correct notice
The landlord must use the notice and procedure required for the possession ground they are relying on.
Give you enough notice
The required notice period depends on the possession ground. Some grounds require two weeks, while others require four months.
Serve the notice correctly
The landlord must follow the rules for serving the notice on you.
While Serving the notice
Apply to the court
If you remain after the notice expires, the landlord cannot just take action independently. Normally they need to obtain a possession order.
Get a possession order before forcing you to leave
A landlord cannot normally change the locks or physically remove you themselves.
Use the proper enforcement process
If you still do not leave after a possession order, the landlord must use the appropriate court's enforcement process.