Free guide for landlords

Section 8 notices, explained

The whole of our 12-part Section 8 series in one free downloadable guide, written in plain English for landlords in Ladywell, Hither Green and across South East London.

  • How Section 8 works now that Section 21 has gone
  • The grounds for possession, one by one
  • Practical points for landlords, executors and student HMO owners

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What is in the guide

Every part of our Section 8 series, in one place.

  1. Introduction Section 8, ground by ground
  2. Section 21 has gone How Section 8 works now
  3. Tenant behind on rent Grounds 8, 10 and 11
  4. Selling up or moving back in Grounds 1 and 1A
  5. Anti-social behaviour Grounds 7A, 14 and 14ZA
  6. Damage, broken terms and false statements Grounds 12, 13, 15 and 17
  7. The grounds most landlords rarely use Grounds 2, 4A, 6, 6B, 7, 7B and 9
  8. If a tenant receives a Section 8 notice What it means and where to get help
  9. Inherited a tenanted property? Ground 7 and what executors need to know
  10. Lewisham licensing Ground 6B explained
  11. Student HMO landlords How Ground 4A works now fixed terms have gone
  12. Letting to a council for temporary accommodation Ground 5G explained

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We sell, let and manage property across Ladywell, Hither Green, Catford, Bromley and the surrounding areas. This guide is part of our free information for local landlords.

General information for landlords in England only, correct as at 7 October 2026. It is not legal advice and cannot cover your own circumstances. It reflects the Renters' Rights Act 2025 as it applies to private tenancies from 1 May 2026, when Section 21 notices were abolished and Section 8 became the only route to possession. The law is still changing, so check the current gov.uk guidance, or take advice, before you serve a notice. Mark Beaumont Ltd is an estate and letting agent, not a law firm. Prepared by Mark Beaumont Estate Agents. Mark Beaumont has worked in property since the late 1980s.