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Section 8 notice (Form 3A)
The prescribed notice to start possession proceedings for a private assured tenancy in England, citing the grounds you rely on.
When you need it
When you need the property back (rent arrears, selling, moving in, antisocial behaviour…).
- Use the current form from GOV.UK — older versions are invalid.
- Write out each ground in full and every tenant's name.
- Give the right notice period for each ground and keep proof of service.
On the tenancy lifecycle map: Getting the property back
Checked 31 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK: repossessing your property after 1 May 2026. General information, not legal advice.