A Section 21 notice must be in the prescribed Form 6A to be valid. This template uses the current required format and includes a comprehensive pre-serving checklist covering deposit protection, gas safety, EICR, EPC and the How to Rent guide — the conditions that most commonly invalidate notices.
At least 2 months from the date of service. Add 2 working days if posting first class.
Most commonly because the deposit was not protected correctly or compliance documents (gas certificate, EICR, EPC, How to Rent guide) were never given to the tenant. Our pre-serving checklist covers all of these.
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