Landlord’s Notice Proposing an Assured Tenancy for Agricultural Occupiers

This Landlord’s Notice Proposing an Assured Tenancy for Agricultural Occupiers explains how landlords and letting agents in England can complete and serve a Form 9A, the prescribed statutory notice used when granting an assured tenancy to a tenant who meets the conditions for an assured agricultural occupancy. 

Changes Introduced by the Renters' Rights Act 2025

From 01 May 2026, agricultural workers occupying residential occupation may obtain enhanced statutory protections as  assured agricultural occupants unless the landlord serves the correct statutory notice before the tenancy is granted. 

Landlords can no longer rely on Section 21 "no fault" notices. Instead possession claims must be based on revised Section 8 grounds under the Housing Act 1988. The updated legislation also introduces additional possession grounds relevant to agricultural housing, including:

• Ground 2ZA: where an agricultural superior lease ends;
• Ground 2ZC: where a super lease ends and the superior landlord becomes the tenant's direct landlord and seeks possession;
• Ground 5A: where the property is required for another agricultural worker employed by the landlord;
• Ground 5C: where occupation was linked to employment which has ended.

For further detailed guidance on the new legislative changes, please refer to the Guidance: Renters’ Rights Act for Residential Landlords.

What is Form 9A?

Form 9A is the prescribed statutory notice used where a landlord intends to grant an assured tenancy instead of an assured agricultural occupancy. 

The notice must be served before the tenancy is granted. Failure to serve the notice correctly may result in the tenancy obtaining enhanced statutory protection under the Housing Act 1988 or the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976, making possession proceedings more difficult. 

Agricultural occupancies are subject to specialist housing legislation and additional security of tenure provisions so it is important to follow the correct processes, and to seek legal advice where necessary. 

Benefits of Using This Instruction Sheet

The Instruction sheet explains:

• How to download and use the correct prescribed Form 9A
• When the Notice cannot be used;
• How to complete the prescribed form correctly and serve it; and 
• Common mistakes landlords should avoid

The  Landlord’s Notice Proposing an Assured Tenancy for Agricultural Occupiers (England) provides instructions on how to complete the new form prescribed by legislation. It should be used by a landlord who wishes to grant an assured tenancy to a tenant who meets the conditions for an assured agricultural occupancy. This form is suitable for property situated in England.

This document is in word format and the up to date version if it can be found on the government website by clicking on this link to the relevant page - Form 9A Landlord’s notice proposing an assured tenancy where the tenancy meets the conditions for an assured agricultural occupancy in the private rented sector. 

Once you have opened the template form on the government website, you should save a copy to a location of your choice and then you can complete that copy.

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