Section 8 Notice & It’s Purpose

Before the introduction of the assured tenancy regime, most private residential tenancies were governed by Rent Act 1977.

Under that framework, tenants enjoyed security of tenure, meaning that landlords could only regain possession on a limited number of statutory grounds.

The courts exercised discretion and, in many cases, possession would only be granted if it was considered reasonable to do so.

As a consequence, the Rent Act system was widely regarded as offering tenants a very high level of protection, but it also significantly restricted landlords’ ability to recover possession of their properties.