Should I go for a Section 8?

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12:01 AM, 1st July 2025, 9 months ago 44

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Hi all, I need a bit of advice? So, I’ve just had to cancel a order on a Section 21 because Shelter defended an incorrect 6a form that I used (I used a well known landlord site which I’m a member).

The tenant is also in rent arrears which we said we wouldn’t chase if we did a Section 21 and we gave her 5 months notice of our intention to sell (Nov 24), so in April we served her the 8 week notice.

The tenant sought advice and was told to stay until the bailiffs arrived.

Would we be best now going for a Section 8?

I am new to this – it’s the first time we’ve done this in 25 years being a LL.

Thanks,

Tracey

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Stressed landlord

Member Since May 2022 - Comments: 55

11:27 AM, 29th September 2025, About 6 months ago

Reply to the comment left by HFJ at 28/09/2025 – 16:19Morning well what a sh#t show that turned out !!!! She has had it adjourned to prepare her defence 🤣🤣🤣which is a phone call we made to her telling her to only pay £490 🤣🤣🤣 oh and also a witness statement I’m assuming to the said phone call ? So hey ho it’s off again to court we go 😡😡😡

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NewYorkie Read Full Bio

Member Since October 2013 - Comments: 1630 - Articles: 3

12:24 PM, 29th September 2025, About 6 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Stressed landlord at 29/09/2025 – 11:27
Sorry to hear that. Very frustrating. You’d think the judge would expect the tenant to come prepared if the ‘evidence’ exists.

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HFJ

Member Since September 2023 - Comments: 23

4:44 PM, 29th September 2025, About 6 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Stressed landlord at 29/09/2025 – 11:27
That is outrageous! It’s just so frustrating and unfair!! But I guess the judge has to make sure every process is followed correctly – before gladly evicting her! How long has she been given to magic up this evidence? Is she going to produce a recording of this alleged phone call (which I would question for it’s legality) or just a (made up) written statement swearing she received said phone call?? Besides which, as I already said, she hasn’t paid you ANY rent, so I can’t quite understand her reasoning. Just shows how the system is bent in their favour though…. But I’m still pretty sure you’ll get the possession order next time.

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Stressed landlord

Member Since May 2022 - Comments: 55

4:50 PM, 29th September 2025, About 6 months ago

Me too but her fence is a witness to the imaginary phone call we had so let’s see how tha pans out an thanks for your support appreciate it 🙏🏻

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