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Eviction Handling Guidance | Landlord SOS | The <a href="https://landlordassociation.org.uk/" class="ilj ilj--auto" data-ilj="1">Landlord Association</a> Skip to main content
📜 LANDLORD SOS — PROCESS & HEARINGS

Eviction Handling Guidance

A clear, court-aware roadmap from notice to possession—choose the right route, avoid technical traps, prepare for hearings and plan enforcement.

🧭 Route selection • 🛡️ Risk checks • ⚖️ Hearing & enforcement steps
£159
Eviction Handling Guidance
COURT-AWARE • PRACTICAL
  • ✓ Route choice (S8 vs S21) for your aims
  • ✓ Technical checks & re-serve strategy
  • ✓ Hearing prep & evidence organisation
  • ✓ Enforcement options after order

Make progress without mis-steps

We’ll help you take the next lawful step—now—while keeping your options open for settlement or court.

Pair with our Section 8/21 Review, Arrears Recovery and Court Bundle & Representation as needed.

When to use this service

Where process precision matters most.

💷 Persistent arrears

Need possession alongside a money claim strategy.

🛑 Serious breaches/ASB

Gathering evidence and choosing the right S8 grounds.

🏁 End of fixed term

S21 route checks and clean re-serve plan if required.

⚖️ Hearing approaching

Bundle organisation, witness tips and on-the-day plan.

🚚 Post-order enforcement

Bailiff/HCEO path and timelines.

🧭 Complex scenarios

Licensing, deposit issues or vulnerable occupants.

What you’ll get out of it

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A route you can trust

S8 vs S21 with trade-offs and timing set out.

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Fewer technical risks

Fix list for notices, service and evidence gaps.

⚖️

Court-ready preparation

Bundle outline, witness tips and hearing checklist.

Eviction roadmap

1

Route & notice

S8/S21 choice, notice checks and re-serve plan if needed.

2

Claim issue

Correct route (PCOL/possession claim), fee, exhibits & service.

3

Hearing prep

Bundle, witness plan, timings and on-the-day script.

4

Order & enforcement

Bailiff/HCEO route, timelines and practical tips.

Precision now, options later

We frame steps to avoid adjournments and wasted costs while leaving space for settlement or repayment plans where sensible.

Need full representation? We can introduce a specialist solicitor and prepare a court-ready bundle.

LANDLORD ADD-ON Serve • Claim • Present
  • Notice re-serve plan & templates
  • Claim route & evidence checklist
  • Bundle outline + hearing script
  • Bailiff/HCEO next-step guide
✅ Get Guidance — £159
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Court-aware, step by step

Do the right thing, in the right order, first time.

What’s included

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Route decision memo

S8 vs S21 with timing and risk notes.

✉️

Notice fix list

Re-serve strategy, service guidance & proof tips.

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Claim checklist

PCOL/possession claim items and exhibits.

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Bundle outline

Index, chronology, evidence & witness plan.

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Hearing guide

On-the-day checklist & short script prompts.

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Enforcement overview

Bailiff vs HCEO, timelines and practicalities.

Key risks we check

  • Deposit protection & prescribed information
  • • Licensing status (HMO/selective)
  • • Gas safety, EPC, How to Rent (where applicable)
  • • Wrong notice period/expiry date maths
  • • Names/addresses/tenancy status errors
  • • Service method & proof gaps
  • • S8 ground selection & evidence gaps
  • • Risks of harassment/illegal eviction — what not to do

Note: We guide process and documentation, not your final litigation strategy. For complex or defended cases, consider solicitor representation.

Docs & details we’ll ask for

  • AST & variations — start date, parties, rent, deposit
  • Deposit details — scheme, PI proof and dates
  • Statutory docs — gas safety, EPC, How to Rent (if applicable)
  • Licensing — HMO/selective licence or exemption
  • Notice(s) — S8/S21 drafts/served copies + service proof
  • Evidence — arrears schedule, ASB logs, photos, messages
  • Timeline — key dates, hearings, previous orders
  • Aims — possession only, costs, or combined with money claim

FAQ

Does this guarantee possession?
No service can guarantee outcomes. We reduce avoidable risks and organise your case for the strongest chance of success.
Can you draft or fix my notice?
Yes—pair with our Section 8/21 Review for drafting and validation.
Will you attend court with me?
We can prepare your bundle and connect you with a specialist solicitor via our Court Bundle & Representation service.
How fast is the turnaround?
Usually very quick once we have documents. Flag urgency and we’ll prioritise where possible.
Can I claim costs or rent arrears too?
We’ll outline options to combine possession with a money claim or pursue arrears separately.
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Get a step-by-step eviction plan

Move from notice to possession with confidence.

🧭 Route choice • 📑 Bundle outline • ⚖️ Hearing & enforcement tips
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