Notice to Quit Serving.

Only for certain tenancies. A notice to quit ends periodic non-assured (common law) tenancies, tenancies with basic protection – such as those with a resident landlord – and some periodic licences. It is not the right notice for an assured or assured shorthold tenancy: since Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026, those require a Section 8 notice. Business tenancies under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 need a Section 25. Send us the tenancy details before you serve and we will confirm.

A valid notice must be in writing, clearly identify the parties and property, give the statutory notice period, and expire on the correct day (often the last day of a rental period). Residential dwellings also require prescribed statutory wording under section 5 of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977.

Notice review is part of our service. Before serving, we check your notice for common fatal errors – such as incorrect dates, missing parties, property misidentifications, or absent statutory text. Where an issue is identified, we flag it so your solicitor can correct it before service.

A notice to quit involves two distinct timeframes: the notice period given to the tenant to leave, and the subsequent window in which a landlord can commence legal action. Once the required notice period expires, the tenancy ends, but the landlord has a limited statutory timeframe to apply to court for a possession order if the tenant remains.

Yes. Serving via a professional process server ensures the notice is delivered strictly in line with procedural rules, avoiding technical defects that could invalidate a future court claim. Professional service provides verifiable proof of delivery, protecting your legal timeline if possession proceedings become necessary.

Personal service does not require the tenant to accept the document: presenting it to them or placing it at their feet if they refuse both count as valid service. When a tenant is not home, we make repeated attempts across varied times, including evenings and weekends. Every attendance is documented with GPS coordinates, time-stamped photographs, and an attendance report. If service is disputed, we supply a certificate of service and a signed witness statement for court proceedings.

No. A notice to quit ends the tenancy, but it does not grant an immediate right to remove the tenant. If the occupier remains, taking matters into your own hands – such as changing locks, disconnecting utilities, or harassment – is a criminal offence under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977.

You must apply to the court for a possession order. If the tenant still refuses to leave after the order is granted, court-appointed enforcement agents must carry out the eviction. Strikes handles this complete process: securing Possession Orders and transferring enforcement to the High Court for a Writ of Possession for rapid execution via our in-house Authorised HCEO.

An excluded occupier – someone who shares living accommodation with a resident landlord or lacks exclusive possession – does not require a formal notice to quit. Reasonable notice (usually matching the rental payment frequency) is sufficient, after which peaceable re-entry is permitted. For these cases, our Excluded Occupier Evictions service handles serving the notice and attending to physically regain possession if the occupant refuses to leave.

Send us the notice to quit, the property address, the full names of every occupier to be served, and any known information about when the tenant is usually home. Specify your preferred service method and whether service must occur on a specific date to align with the rental period. You will also need to provide a copy of the tenancy agreement, proof of ownership, photo ID, and a letter of authority if instructing as a managing agent.

Yes. Strikes serves notices to quit across England and Wales from our central office in Newark. Attendance across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, and regional areas is standard. If service is required at multiple addresses – such as for joint tenants residing separately – inform us upon instruction and we will arrange it accordingly.