Drafting notes for claim form in s 21 notice accelerated possession proceedings


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Drafting notes for claim form in s 21 notice accelerated possession proceedings


Published by a ÀÏ˾»úÎçÒ¹¸£Àû Property Disputes expert

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How to use these drafting notes

A claim for possession of a residential property situated wholly or partly in England let on an assured shorthold tenancy (AST) using the accelerated possession procedure is made using Form N5B England. These drafting notes are for completing form N5B England only. Note that from 1 December 2022 ASTs and other forms of residential tenancies and licences of properties in Wales were replaced with occupation contracts under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. Existing ASTs became converted occupation contracts. For accelerated possession claims of residential properties situated in Wales, Form N5B Wales should be used. For further guidance, see Practice Note: Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016—terminating standard occupation contracts and recovering possession.

General points for issuing accelerated possession proceedings

These drafting notes are designed to assist in completing form N5B England, which is the claim form where a private landlord has served a section 21 notice on the tenant of a property located wholly or partly in England let on an AST and the

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