How to use the Section 8 Eviction Checklist 2026: full video tutorial
Section 8 eviction checklist for landlords in England after the Renters' Rights Act: grounds, notice periods, the Ground 8 arrears test, key dates and the evidence a solicitor usually asks for. Education only, not legal advice.
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With Section 21 gone in England, landlords use Section 8. This full guide walks you through every box and result in the Property Clues Section 8 Eviction & Possession Checklist, using a worked example: a rent arrears case at 12 Oak Street, Leeds, with £2,975 owed on a £850 a month tenancy.
What you'll learn
- The tenancy details Form 3A needs, including every joint tenant
- The Ground 8 arrears test: 3 months' rent owed at service and at the hearing, leaving out Universal Credit delays
- Mandatory and discretionary grounds, and their usual minimum notice periods
- The earliest date the notice could end and the 12-month limit to start court action
- The records a solicitor would ask for, and locking and printing an evidence pack
Chapters
- £2,975 owed: does Ground 8 pass? (example case)
- Finding your way around
- The tenancy and rent owed
- Choosing your grounds
- The four headline figures
- Checks before serving
- Records a solicitor would ask for
- Key dates and your solicitor
- Locking, printing and recap
Figures in the video are a worked example. Property Clues tools are educational calculators and checklists, not financial, tax, mortgage or legal advice. Speak to a qualified adviser about your own situation. The voice in the video is AI-generated.