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I THINK I have been served a section 21 notice, not sure...
D4WNO
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I've been reading a little about Section 21 but dont fully understand the implications for me. I am due to sign my forms on Saturday to move into a rented house the same day. Nowhere on the form does it mention the actual words "Section 21" but don't know if this matters? The form reads as below:
"Take notice that at some time before the beginning of the proposed tenancy occupied the dwelling as his/her/their only or principal residence or may in due course require the dwelling house as his/her/spouse's principle home and that in either event, possession of the dwelling house stated above may be recovered on Ground 1 or Ground 2 of Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988 (the dwelling house being subject to a mortgage granted before the beginning of the tenancy) but not during the initial fixed term of the tenancy"
Help, I don't understand what this will mean to myself and my partner
"Take notice that at some time before the beginning of the proposed tenancy occupied the dwelling as his/her/their only or principal residence or may in due course require the dwelling house as his/her/spouse's principle home and that in either event, possession of the dwelling house stated above may be recovered on Ground 1 or Ground 2 of Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988 (the dwelling house being subject to a mortgage granted before the beginning of the tenancy) but not during the initial fixed term of the tenancy"
Help, I don't understand what this will mean to myself and my partner
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My AST also said similar (I think it's just standard text). They would still have to issue a Section 21.Disclaimer: Any spelling mistakes or incorrect grammar is purely coincidental and in no way reflects the intelligence of the author.0
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Thats OK. It's not a Section 21 Notice (a notice for you to leave the property) What you appear to have is a "term" in your agreement stating a Ground (reason) that the landlord is hopeing a court will give him possession of his property if he ever takes you to court to seek to evict you.0
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Oh phew so it's all standard then? Got myself all worried over nothing it seems0
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what it means is that if the landlord has lived in this house prior to renting it to you, that after the end of the fixed term if he wants it back for his own family to live in, he can apply to the court to get it back - and he will get it back.0
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Oh that's fair enough, it's his house afterall0
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what it means is that if the landlord has lived in this house prior to renting it to you, that after the end of the fixed term if he wants it back for his own family to live in, he can apply to the court to get it back - and he will get it back.
No, he can't ask the court for possession of the property to let ANY of his family live their. The court would only evict you if the landlord or his spouse needed to live there.0
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