Home and Housing
If you get a ‘section 21’ eviction notice from a housing association
Summary
Your section 21 notice won’t be valid if your landlord didn’t give you certain details about your deposit before giving you the notice. These details are known as ‘prescribed information’. * details about the deposit protection scheme they used * how to get your deposit back when you leave * a signed statement from your landlord saying the information is accurate Not all deposits need to be protected. Your deposit doesn't need to be protected for example if you're a lodger. Your section 21 notice might not be valid if your landlord has made mistakes on it, for example if they’ve put the wrong name or sent it to the wrong address. Your notice is still likely to be valid if the mistake is only small, like a spelling mistake in a name. Check your section 21 notice to make sure your name and address are correct. You should also check the name and contact details of your landlord or letting agent are correct. Your section 21 notice might not be valid if you live in a house that needs a licence and your landlord doesn't have one. Your home might need a licence for example if you live in a shared house, bedsit or hostel. Your council might have extra laws about what types of properties.
Key information
- details about the deposit protection scheme they used
- your landlord's contact details
- how to get your deposit back when you leave
- a signed statement from your landlord saying the information is accurate
- your tenancy has been rolling from the beginning, usually from month to month
- your original tenancy agreement makes it clear it’ll become a rolling tenancy when the fixed term has ended
- you signed a new rolling tenancy agreement after your original tenancy expired
- a gas safety certificate dated no more than 12 months before they gave it to you
- an energy performance certificate
- an up to date version of the 'How to Rent' guide
- your rent and utility bills
- a holding deposit (up to 1 weeks rent)
Practical guidance
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Sources
- Citizens Advice — If you get a ‘section 21’ eviction notice from a housing association
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