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EVICTION AND RENT ARREAR PROBLEMS

If your resident is in arrears of rent, causing a nuisance or just refusing to leave – then we can help you. We can advise you on your rights and provide you with support during the eviction process. Whether you are a landlord or property manager with just one property or many properties, we are here for you with professional advice.

Our aim is to advise, guide and help on all eviction and rent arrears matters ensuring a fast and efficient resolution.

We offer a full and comprehensive service ensuring you meet all the requirements, helping to prevent any unnecessary delays in serving eviction notices and possessions proceedings. We will assist you through the whole eviction process from start to finish. Our coverage is nationwide, so it is irrelevant where your property is situated.

Realistic, practical advice – We know you want pragmatic, risk-based solutions to situations that can be complex, sensitive or both. We understand the realities you face and get to the heart of the matter fast, explaining the options available to you in straightforward terms so you can make an informed decision.

We provide advice and assistance on temporary accommodation matters, including:

  • Tenancies
  • Placements
  • Policies and procedures
  • Income recovery
  • Enforcement

How can I evict a resident?
Whether you have a resident who isn’t paying rent, causing damage to the property or you want your property back in order to sell or rent you need to give the resident proper notice, where applicable, to vacate the property. This means choosing the right type of notice, giving the correct notice period and serving it correctly.
We can provide you with assistance in repossessing your property.

Our Legal Fees

Notices To Quit:

Section 21 possession notices

Drafting and serving section 21 notices on your tenants.

£270

Section 8 possession notices

Drafting and serving section 8 notices on your tenants.

£270

Possible additional charges at this stage:

Following receipt of your tenancy agreement and initial documentation, we will review the information, ensuring the regulations have been complied with and will action service on the tenant of any omitted documentation. 

Should a response be received from the tenant or their representative to the Notice we will provide advice and correspond with them on your behalf.

The above work, if required, will be charged in addition to the fixed fee at our normal hourly rate (£240 per hour)

Court proceedings

Preparing and issuing court proceedings and filing of paperwork at the courts.

From £480

Bailiff Eviction

Denbury Legal will prepare the court papers, then arrange for a bailiff to attend and physically remove the resident from your property on your behalf. 

From £360

Liaising with Local Authorities 

Liaising with Local Authorities on owed rental payments, rental price increases, disrepair issues etc.

From £480

What’s the difference between a section 21 notice and a section 8 notice?


A section 21 notice, also known as a ‘no-fault’ eviction notice, is the form the landlords must use to start the process to evict a tenant. It is normally used once the fixed-term of the tenancy has expired and the landlord does not need to provide a reason for wanting to evict the tenant.


A section 8 notice is an eviction notice that can only be used in limited and specific legal situations. These are normally where the tenant is in breach of their tenancy agreement (eg by not paying rent or by damaging the property) or the landlord wants to use the property as their main residence). There are 17 legal grounds available for the landlord to use if they apply.


Both notices require the landlord to provide a notice period for the tenant to leave. The section 21 notice requires at least 2 months’ notice, whereas the section 8 notice can vary between 2 weeks’ and 2 months’ notice.

Why use professional representation?

The eviction process can be very complicated and missing one small detail could potentially lead to your eviction being invalid or illegal. This is especially true with more complicated cases. Tenants on assured shorthold tenancies are provided with greater protection from illegal evictions and it’s important that you get the process right.

Anything you do outside of the Section 21or Section 8 process could be seen as unlawful and you could face a fine or imprisonment if you evict your tenants illegally.

In order for your eviction to be valid, you must follow set rules and procedures. Our lawyers can provide the assistance and expertise needed in order to ensure you comply with the law.