Check your Section 8 notice is valid
When a notice is valid
A Section 8 notice is only valid if it:
- is on the correct form
- includes the required information
- gives the correct amount of notice
The notice must be on the correct form
A Section 8 notice is usually only valid if it is on the correct form: Form 3A.
Notices issued before 1 May 2026
Section 8 notices issued before 1 May 2026 had to be on tenancy Form 3. If you are unsure which rules apply to your notice, get advice (see “Independent advice and support”).
The notice must include the right information
A valid notice should include:
- the tenancy address
- the landlord’s details
- the ground(s) (reasons) being used
- the date the notice ends (the earliest date court action can usually start)
The notice must give the right amount of notice
How much notice you get depends on the ground(s) your landlord is using.
A full list of grounds, with notice lengths, are available here: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/59-01/060/en/5901060en16.htm
If you think the notice is not valid
If the notice uses the wrong form, is missing information, or gives the wrong notice period, it may not be valid.
- Keep copies of letters, emails or messages
- Get advice as soon as possible
