If you have received an eviction notice and want to respond formally, PostRight generates a legally-accurate letter tailored to your situation, then prints and posts it by Royal Mail Tracked 24. Each page below covers a specific eviction scenario and explains your rights under the Renters Rights Act 2025 and the Housing Act 1988.
Got a Section 21 notice before 1 May 2026? It can still be used against you, but only if your landlord goes to court by 31 July 2026. After that, the notice dies. Respond formally by Royal Mail to check the notice's validity.
Got a Section 8 notice? It must name a specific ground for possession. Some grounds are mandatory (court must grant if proven). Some are discretionary (court decides what's fair). Your defence depends on which one. Respond formally by Royal Mail.
Eviction notice arrived after you complained about disrepair, challenged a rent increase, or asserted your rights? Under the Renters Rights Act 2025 you may have a £40,000 Civil Penalty Notice and a 24-month Rent Repayment Order claim against your landlord. Respond formally by Royal Mail.
Got a Section 8 notice citing Ground 8? It's the mandatory rent arrears ground. Real defences exist: arrears below 3 months, Universal Credit delays, paying down before the hearing. Respond formally by Royal Mail to check the calculation.
Landlord cited Ground 1A? It's the new 'landlord wants to sell' ground from the Renters Rights Act 2025. Strict conditions apply: 4 months notice, cannot be used in your first 12 months of tenancy, 12-month re-let ban after. Respond formally by Royal Mail.
Landlord cited Ground 1? They (or a close family member) claim they want to move in. It's mandatory if proven, but has strict conditions: 4 months notice, can't be used in your first year, 12-month re-let ban after. Respond formally by Royal Mail.
Landlord cited Ground 14? It's the discretionary anti-social behaviour ground. Discretionary means the court has to decide if granting possession is reasonable, even if the conduct is proven. Your circumstances matter. Respond formally by Royal Mail.
Landlord cited Ground 7A? It's the mandatory ground for serious anti-social behaviour, allowing immediate court proceedings. But it requires a specific qualifying trigger -- a conviction, an injunction breach, or a closure order -- and the bar is high. Respond formally by Royal Mail.
Landlord cited Grounds 10 or 11? These are the discretionary rent arrears grounds. Discretionary means even if proven, the court must decide if eviction is reasonable. You can keep your home with a suspended possession order. Respond formally by Royal Mail.
Use our eviction challenge questionnaire to identify the type of notice, check its validity, and send a formal response by Royal Mail.
Start an eviction response letter →PostRight eviction letters cover England only. If your property is in Scotland, contact Shelter Scotland. In Wales, contact Shelter Cymru. In Northern Ireland, contact Housing Rights NI.
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