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When do you need a Section 13 Notice in the United Kingdom?
British Legal Rules for a Section 13 Notice
Using the incorrect notice format or timing for a rent increase can invalidate the notice and prevent the landlord from enforcing the change.
What a Proper Section 13 Notice Should Include
- Landlord's Name and AddressInclude your full name and contact address as the landlord to clearly identify who is issuing the notice.
- Tenant's Name and AddressList the full name and address of the tenant or tenants receiving the notice.
- Property DetailsSpecify the full address of the rented property to avoid any confusion.
- Current Rent AmountState the existing weekly rent amount before the increase.
- New Rent AmountClearly indicate the proposed new weekly rent amount after the increase.
- Effective DateProvide the exact date when the new rent will start, which must be at least one month after the notice is served.
- Notice PeriodMention that the notice gives at least one full month's warning before the rent change takes effect.
- Date of NoticeInclude the date when the notice is being served to establish the timeline.
- SignatureSign the notice to make it official and legally binding.
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Below is a free template example of a Section 13 Notice for use in the United Kingdom generated by our AI model.
The clauses in your actual Section 13 Notice will vary from this example as they will be entirely bespoke to your requirements as set out in the questionnaire you complete.
Initial Notice of Claim for Collective Enfranchisement under Sections 13 and 14 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
1NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PARTICIPATING TENANTS
The qualifying tenants making this collective enfranchisement claim are as follows: Alice Smith of Flat 2B, Elmwood Court, 123 High Street, London, SW1A 1AA; Robert Jones of Flat 3C, Elmwood Court, 123 High Street, London, SW1A 1AA; and Emma Brown of Flat 4D, Elmwood Court, 123 High Street, London, SW1A 1AA.
The above named participating tenants are the qualifying tenants making this collective enfranchisement claim under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 and they hold the requisite number of leases to qualify under the Act.
2PREMISES
The premises to which this notice relates is a self-contained building known as Elmwood Court, 123 High Street, London, SW1A 1AA, containing two or more flats held by qualifying tenants.
3THE LEASE
The leases of the flats in the premises were granted on 15 June 2015 for a term of 99 years.
The current annual rent payable under each lease is £250.50.
4QUALIFICATION FOR ENFRANCHISEMENT
The participating tenants own the qualifying leasehold interests in the specified premises.
There is no resident landlord in the building that would disqualify the right to enfranchisement.
The non-residential part of the building does not exceed 25 percent of the total internal floor area.
There are no business tenancies in the building that would prevent qualification for enfranchisement.
5PARTICIPATING TENANTS
The total number of participating tenants exercising the right to collective enfranchisement is 3.
The number of qualifying tenants participating in the claim is 3.
6PROPOSED ACQUISITION
The full extent of the freehold interest to be acquired comprises the freehold of the self-contained building known as Elmwood Court, 123 High Street, London, SW1A 1AA, together with any appurtenant land and all rights under section 1(1) and Schedule 1 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993. The acquisition is of the freehold of the specified premises. The price proposed is £25,000 (or such other sum as may be determined by the First-tier Tribunal).
7PREMIUM OFFERED
The proposed premium is £25,000.
8PROPOSED TERMS OF ACQUISITION
The participating tenants propose to acquire the freehold on terms to be agreed or determined by the First-tier Tribunal under the 1993 Act.
9NOMINEE PURCHASER
The full name of the nominee purchaser is John Smith of 456 Acorn Road, London, SW1A 2BB. The participating tenants have appointed this person as nominee purchaser for the purposes of the claim under section 15 of the 1993 Act.
10DATE OF NOTICE
The date of this notice is 15 October 2023.
11CONTACT DETAILS FOR SERVICE
This notice is addressed to the freeholder, being the person or entity owning the freehold of Elmwood Court, 123 High Street, London, SW1A 1AA (or their agent if known). The address for service of the participating tenants or nominee purchaser is c/o John Smith, 456 Acorn Road, London, SW1A 2BB. This notice is served by post.
12STATEMENT OF TRUTH
I, Alice Smith, one of the participating tenants, make this statement that the facts set out in this notice are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
13SIGNATURE
| ALICE SMITH | |
| Signature: | |
| Print Name: | |
| Date: |
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