Where a tenant, or someone living with or visiting them, is causing nuisance to neighbours or has been convicted of an offence at or near the property, the notice is a Section 8 notice on Form 3A citing Ground 14, Ground 7A, or both.
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Serve a Section 8 notice for antisocial behaviourGround 14 covers behaviour that causes, or is likely to cause, nuisance or annoyance to people living nearby; using the property for illegal purposes; and a conviction for an offence at or near the property. The court decides whether possession is reasonable. There is no notice period: you can apply to court as soon as the notice has been served and received.
Ground 7A is for serious cases: a conviction for a serious offence at or near the property, a breach of an injunction against antisocial behaviour, or a closure order, among others. If you prove it, the court must order possession. PostRight gives Ground 7A a two-month period for the date in the notice, which covers the legal minimum for any rent period of a month or less.
Many landlords cite 14 and 7A together. Where both are cited, the two-month period sets the date in the notice. Ground 14 on its own has no waiting period.
The deposit check does not apply when the only grounds cited are 14 and 7A. It applies as soon as any other ground is added.
Form 3A is free on GOV.UK. PostRight fills it in from your answers, works out the date in the notice, prints it, posts it Tracked 24 to each tenant and emails your certificate of service and statement of posting. From £29.99. PostRight is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. These grounds turn on evidence, and you may want advice before relying on them.
