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Landlord Wants Tenant to Leave (England)

pursuing s21 whilst s8 proceedings are underway

28 Mar 2017 | 8 comments

A s8 case has been struck out but counterclaim is still ongoing to fast track, whilst this is happening can a s21 be served and claim be made etc…?

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8 Comments

  1. guildy
    guildy on 28/03/2017 at 9:45 pm

    Yes you can. Each notice is without prejudice to each other.

  2. eden2011
    eden2011 on 29/03/2017 at 9:18 am

    does this still apply if need to return the deposit and thats part of their counterclaim?

  3. guildy
    guildy on 29/03/2017 at 9:29 am

    The usual section 21 rules apply so deposit would need returning first if wasn’t protected in time. If the court has determined a claim for penalty/return before the section 21 notice has been served, that is also sufficient to allow service of the section 21:

    Section 215(2A)

    … [a section 21 may nevertheless be served] in a case where—

    (a) the deposit has been returned to the tenant in full or with such deductions as are agreed between the landlord and tenant, or

    (b) an application to a county court has been made under section 214(1) and has been determined by the court, withdrawn or settled by agreement between the parties.

  4. eden2011
    eden2011 on 29/03/2017 at 10:30 am

    thanks, juts to clarify the claim is ongoing and no outcome yet, but its been accepted that the claim can go ahead, does this mean determined?

    • guildy
      guildy on 29/03/2017 at 10:35 am

      No, that’s not determined or settled yet.

  5. eden2011
    eden2011 on 29/03/2017 at 11:21 am

    sorry to be a pain, so that means a s21 can NOT be served until its settled?

    • guildy
      guildy on 29/03/2017 at 11:50 am

      Correct. Deposit needs returning first

  6. eden2011
    eden2011 on 29/03/2017 at 12:39 pm

    Im so sorry again, but its still not clear! as it stands, and if the deposit is returned, i.e. can the deposit be returned under the circumstances given above, then a s21 can be served. I know that the dep needs returning in any event, but its not clear if it can be returned whilst the other side have a counter claim about this which has not been settled or determined!

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