Notice periods from 1 October in England

Notice periods from 1 October in England

From 1st October 2021, notice periods are reverting to pre-pandemic levels. In most cases, that will mean that two months’ notice will be required under either Section 8 or Section 21.

Here are the full notice details from 1st October 2021:

• Section 21 or Section 8 using any of grounds 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9 or 16 – two months and cannot expire before the end of the fixed term
• Section 8 using the rent arrears grounds (8, 10 and 11) – two weeks
• Section 8 using grounds 3, 4, 7b, 12, 13, 14A, 15 or 17 – two weeks
• Section 8 using ground 7a (anti-social behaviour with a conviction) - one calendar month
• Section 8 using Ground 14 (the discretionary ground for anti-social behaviour) - Immediately after the notice counts as served (usually 24 hours)

New Section 8 and Section 21 forms are being issued.