- ✓ 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
A route you can trust
S8 vs S21 with trade-offs and timing set out.
Fewer technical risks
Fix list for notices, service and evidence gaps.
Court-ready preparation
Bundle outline, witness tips and hearing checklist.
Eviction roadmap
Route & notice
S8/S21 choice, notice checks and re-serve plan if needed.
Claim issue
Correct route (PCOL/possession claim), fee, exhibits & service.
Hearing prep
Bundle, witness plan, timings and on-the-day script.
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.
- Notice re-serve plan & templates
- Claim route & evidence checklist
- Bundle outline + hearing script
- Bailiff/HCEO next-step guide
Court-aware, step by step
Do the right thing, in the right order, first time.
What’s included
Route decision memo
S8 vs S21 with timing and risk notes.
Notice fix list
Re-serve strategy, service guidance & proof tips.
Claim checklist
PCOL/possession claim items and exhibits.
Bundle outline
Index, chronology, evidence & witness plan.
Hearing guide
On-the-day checklist & short script prompts.
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?
Can you draft or fix my notice?
Will you attend court with me?
How fast is the turnaround?
Can I claim costs or rent arrears too?
Get a step-by-step eviction plan
Move from notice to possession with confidence.