Section 8 Archives - Property118

Silhouette of a prisoner behind bars with a red question mark symbolising uncertainty about custody location

Tenant in prison – can I serve a Section 8?

Author: Readers Question

11th February 2026, 2 months ago | 12

Hello, I have a tenant on remand in prison for the last three weeks. He has no family or friends,...

Gavel beside a sign reading “Delayed,” symbolising court backlogs affecting landlord possession cases

Court delays persist despite government claims of progress

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd January 2026, 4 months ago | 6

The government claims it has made significant progress in tackling the court backlog, despite landlords often waiting months to regain...

Landlord trapped by problem tenant as neglected flat falls into disrepair

Caught in a trap by tenant from hell?

Author: Readers Question

24th December 2025, 4 months ago | 15

When tenants left in January 2024, I used a local estate agent to find a new tenant, but after ten...

Removal van loaded with boxes and furniture outside a rented home, illustrating tenant moves and eviction trends

Fewer renters moving as section 21 notices decrease – Generation Rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2025, 4 months ago | 2

A new Generation Rent survey reveals a decline in Section 21 notices and a drop in rent increases. In a...

Hooded person spray-painting graffiti on a wall alongside an eviction notice graphic, illustrating anti-social behaviour in tenancy cases

Evicting tenants for anti-social behaviour under the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th November 2025, 5 months ago | 10

The government has issued guidance for landlords on evicting tenants for anti-social behaviour, including the introduction of a new ground...

Eviction notice paperwork with a house model and warning symbol highlighting Section 21 deadline

Landlords urged to prepare ahead of 30th April 2026 deadline for Section 21 notices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th November 2025, 5 months ago | 9

Landlords will have until 30 April 2026 to serve Section 21 eviction notices in England. The government has published guidance...

Gavel beside a sign reading “Delayed,” symbolizing court case backlogs and justice system delays.

Court section 8 hearing delays?

Author: Readers Question

4th November 2025, 6 months ago | 6

I submitted a section 8 and section 21 claim on 28 October, and I now have a hearing date of...

Judge’s gavel and scales of justice symbolizing court delays in landlord possession cases

Court delays leave landlords waiting eight months to reclaim properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2025, 8 months ago | 5

Landlords face the longest wait for possession in over two years, according to figures published by the Ministry of Justice....

Justice hammer, papers falling and Renters Rights' Bill

Renters’ Rights Bill will cause chaos without court reforms warns industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 12 months ago | 5

An industry body warns the Renters’ Rights Bill could undermine the justice system and destabilise the private rented sector. Propertymark...

Judge’s gavel and repossession notice symbolizing landlord possession rights.

Landlords support new possession grounds in Renters’ Rights Bill – Landbay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 1 year ago | 6

While many landlords are concerned about the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, they believe the expanded Section 8 possession...

Worried landlord reviewing Renters’ Rights Bill and overdue rent notices

Renters Rights Bill is closing in, and your rental property is at risk—don’t wait, act now before it’s too late

Author: Denzel Matsaudza

16th September 2024, 2 years ago | 11

My tenant’s been paying me £1,200 a month, but the market rent now is £1,500 – and with my mortgage...

Colourful row of house icons representing Section 8 grounds for possession in the Renters’ Rights Bill 2024

Section 8 Renters’ Rights Bill 2024?

Author: Readers Question

16th September 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Proposed Section 8 Grounds for possession (Interestingly there is no Ground 16! Personally I think Landlords should be writing to...

No paperwork from court 11 days after I win Section 8 hearing?

Author: Readers Question

29th July 2024, 2 years ago | 15

After gaining a section 8 hearing on 16 July .. the defendant didn’t attend – the judge awarded 14 days...

Possession order granted but we now need to sell the property?

Author: Readers Question

24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

We had a possession order granted (warranty applied for this week) finally after a year-long battle with a section 8...

Tenant won’t provide bank details for us to refund deposit!

Author: Readers Question

21st May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi, we have a problem that we are hoping others can advise on please. We are using an eviction specialist...

pic of guarantor note for a tenant landlord property118

Should I contact the guarantor, prior to the eviction?

Author: Readers Question

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Hi everybody, Can anybody help? I’ve issued a section 21 notice and a section 8 notice for non-payment of rent simultaneously. My...

Frustrated woman with steam coming out of her ears, symbolizing anger and stress.

The next BTL disaster coming your way!

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, here’s something I’d like the views of Property 118 readers on. Some of you will have read of my...

Tenants in arrears need protection under the Renters (Reform) Bill – debt charities

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Debt advice charities have written to the Housing Secretary Michael Gove urging him to push the Renters (Reform) Bill through...

When politicians use weasel words, tenants lose their homes

Author: Landlord Crusader

16th February 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Who knew that weasel words could leave tenants homeless? Who knew that weasel words can mean the opposite of what...

Eviction extended by 5 months after court judgement?

Author: Readers Question

12th February 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hello, I have only had to serve one section 8 in 25 years. To my horror, the disrespect of the...

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