NOTICE REQUIRING POSSESSION OF A PROPERTY
IN ENGLAND ON AN ASSURED SHORTHOLD
TENANCY
FORM NO. 6A
Housing Act 1988 section 21(1) and (4) (as amended)
INFORMATION FOR THE TENANT
This notice tells you that your landlord requires possession of your home. You should read it carefully and seek advice
about your circumstances as quickly as possible.
You are entitled to at least two months' notice before being required to give up possession of your home. In some
circumstances a longer notice period may be required.
If you do not leave your home by the date given in section 2, your landlord may apply to the court for an order under
Section 21(1) or (4) of the Housing Act 1988 requiring you to give up possession.
If you are worried about this notice, and what you should do about it, take it immediately to Citizens Advice, a housing
advice centre, a law centre or a solicitor.
If you are a debtor and you are in a `breathing space', you should inform your debt advisor.
If you believe you are at risk of homelessness as a result of receiving this notice, you should contact your local authority
for support.
Free independent advice is also available from Shelterline on 0808 800 4444 or via the Shelter website at:
[Link]
Further information about this notice and the possession process can be found at:
[Link]
and-tenants.
1. To (insert full name(s) of tenant(s)):
John Doe, Jane Doe
2. You are required to leave the below address after (insert calendar date):
31/07/2024
If you do not leave, your landlord may apply to the court for an order under Section 21(1) or (4) of the Housing Act
1988 requiring you to give up possession of (insert address of the property):
1 Test Lane, T3N 4NT
3. If your landlord does not apply to the court within a given timeframe this notice will lapse. If you are entitled to more
than 2 months' notice your landlord can rely on this notice to apply to the court during the period of 4 months
commencing from the date specified in section 2 above. In all other cases, your landlord can rely on this notice to
apply to the court during the period of 6 months commencing from the date this notice is given to you.
4. Name and address of landlord or landlord's agent (To be completed in full by the landlord, or, in the case of joint
landlords, at least one of the joint landlords, or by someone authorised to give notice on the landlord's behalf.)
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Signed: L. Andlord
Name: L. Andlord
Address: 5 Example Road, TE5T 1NG
Telephone Number: 07000 000000
Capacity (please tick): Landlord
Joint landlord(s)
Landlord's agent
Date: 15/05/2024
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