Eviction Notices and Notices to Quit Templates
Terminating a residential tenancy can be a complex and sensitive process, particularly under the new rules introduced by the Renters Rights Act 2025.
Landlords in England must now follow the correct legal procedures and use compliant tenancy termination notices to avoid delays or potential penalties.
Legally Compliant Notice Templates For Landlords
The selection of professionally drafted termination documents help landlords serve tenants correctly when ending a tenancy in accordance with current housing law. Using correct notice ensures compliance, reduces risk, and provides evidence of due process.
Eviction Notice for Tenant With No Right to Rent is used to evict tenants who do not hold a “right to rent” under the Immigration Act 2014. Landlords are legally required to check that all occupiers have the right to rent in the UK. Failure to comply can result in civil penalties or criminal sanctions.
This Notice provides formal documentation of compliance with immigration laws and supports landlords in demonstrating due diligence.
The Landlord's Notice to Quit for Common Law Tenancy notice should be used when ending a tenancy that falls outside the statutory framework for statutory tenancy regulations. It is particularly relevant for:
- High-rent tenancies (where annual rent exceeds £100,000);
- Non-primary residence lettings, where the property is not the tenant's only or main home.
This document ensures landlords comply with contractual and common law notice requirements when seeking possession.
Tenancies In Wales
For properties in Wales, different rules apply under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. Further details can be found in Renting Homes Wales.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Notice to Quit may apply where the occupier is not an Assured tenant and a different possession procedure is required. Examples may include lettings where the annual rent exceeds £100,000, a property that is not the tenant's only or main home, or a company let. If the tenancy is an assured tenancy, a Section 8 Notice must be used.
For Non-Assured occupancies, a Notice to Quit must be in writing, give at least four weeks' notice and comply with the statutory requirements contained in the Protection from Eviction Act 1977. It must also expire at the end of a period of the tenancy. The Notice must be validly served on the occupier. A Notice to Quit is the first step, if the occupier does not leave, you must obtain a court order before possession can be enforced.
You cannot lawfully let a property where an adult occupier has no right to rent under the Immigration Act 2014. Where the Home Office has served you with a Notice of Letting to a Disqualified Person confirming that an occupier has no right to rent, you can serve a Notice giving the occupier(s) notice to vacate the property. To evict some of the occupiers who do not have a right to rent, you will need to issue a Section 8 Notice relying on the appropriate statutory ground and providing the appropriate notice period.