The landlord is required to provide a copy of the publication “How to rent: the checklist for renting in England” (which may be obtained from www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent). We recommend that this should be given at the start of the tenancy. Landlords are not required to supply a further copy of the publication each time a different version is published during the tenancy although it is good practice. Where the landlord has failed to provide the publication, the section 21 possession procedure (for which this form is used to give notice) may not be used. However, this restriction is lifted as soon as the publication has been provided.
The requirement to provide a copy of “How to rent: the checklist for renting in England” does not apply where a landlord is a private registered provider of social housing or where the tenant entered into occupation of the property under a previous tenancy and the landlord has already provided the tenant with an up-to-date version of the guidance.
If the tenant has not notified the landlord, or a person acting on behalf of the landlord, of an e-mail address at which the tenant is content to accept service of notices and other documents given under or in connection with the tenancy, the landlord must provide a paper copy of the guidance.
This section applies to tenancies which started on or after 1 October 2015
Where the landlord has failed to comply with certain existing legal obligations, the section 21 possession procedure (for which this form is used to give notice) may not be used. The obligations are the requirement on a landlord to provide the tenant with:
What to do if this notice is served on you
If you have been served with this notice and are unsure how to respond, you should seek advice as soon as possible. Tenants can get free, independent, expert advice by getting into contact with:
If you are in danger of becoming homeless, you should contact your local authority for support.
If you are a debtor who is in a ‘breathing space’, you have a duty to inform your debt advice provider of any material change in your circumstances, so you should let them know that you have received this notice.
Further information about this notice and the possession process can be found