A new service has launched which allows agents and landlords to start the process of evicting tenants using the Section 21 procedure by filling out an online form.
The idea was suggested to the Government by tenant eviction firm Landlord Action, as a way of speeding up the process and preventing mistakes in the paperwork.
It is the first step towards making the service completely digital in the future.
However, while it is possible to complete the N5b form online, it then has to be printed out and posted along with the tenancy agreement and fee.
The advantage of the new service is that it is designed so that everyone can use it, with complex legal points explained in plain English and questions that are designed to gather information relevant to each situation as well as check eligibility for making the claim.
Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, said: “This new online N5b form will go a long way in helping to prevent the most common mistakes, which often cause costly delays.”
Comments (2)
It seems ridiculous that tenants can serve notice in pretty much any format they like, whilst landlords must use one of the dreaded Section 21 prescribed forms – where if he gets the date wrong by just one day his case could be thrown out. The joy of many lawyers and local councils! An excellent idea presuming it will make it impossible (or at least difficult) to get the Notice wrong.
An excellent idea.