Ground 14
Ground 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
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. Like Ground 14, Ground 7A has no minimum notice period: the date in the notice can be the day it is served.
Citing Both
Many landlords cite 14 and 7A together. Neither ground has a minimum notice period, so citing both does not push back the date in the notice.
The Deposit
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.
What PostRight Does
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 £49.99. 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.
From£49.99per notice
Serve a Section 8 notice for antisocial behaviourUpload a PDF- Printed & posted Royal Mail Tracked 24
- Certificate of service included
