Read the Notice to make sure it meets your needs. Check that you have met all the requirements before you serve a Section 21 Notice. Check that:
- the property address and postcode in the Notice are correct
- the property and tenant is located in England only
- the tenant's, landlord's or landlord's agent's name is spelled correctly
- the tenancy is an assured shorthold tenancy (AST)
- the tenant's deposit is in an approved government tenant deposit scheme
- the tenant has received the prescribed information relating to their deposit
- the tenant has received a copy of an up-to-date gas safety certificate, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and the government's 'How to Rent' guide
- the expiry date in the Notice is after the last day of the tenancy (ie it isn't the same as the end date of the fixed-term or periodic term)
- the rented property is properly licensed if required by a local authority
- there are no improvement Notice served on the rented property by a local authority
- you have read the accompanying notes for Form 6A
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