AI Generated British Notice Seeking Possession
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Housing Act 1988 section 8 as amended by the Housing Act 1996 and the Coronavirus Act 2020. Assured Shorthold Tenancy.

To the court: This notice will be issued in the County Court with jurisdiction for the property (Central London County Court or appropriate local court).

The landlord is John A. Smith of 123 High Street, London, SW1A 1AA.

To: John Smith (tenant).

You are the tenant of the premises mentioned in section 4 below.

The dwelling-house of which possession is sought is Flat 2, 10 Downing Street, London, Greater London, SW1A 1AA.

This notice relates to an assured shorthold tenancy.

The tenancy began on 1 June 2022.

The current rent is \£1,200 per month, payable in advance on the 1st day of each month.

The landlord intends to seek possession of the property on the following ground(s) in Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988: Ground 8.

Ground 8: Both at the date of the service of the notice under section 8 of this Act relating to the proceedings for possession and at the date of the hearing, at least eight weeks\' rent is unpaid where rent is payable weekly or fortnightly; or at least two months\' rent is unpaid where rent is payable monthly; or at least three months\' rent is unpaid where rent is payable quarterly; or at least six months\' rent is unpaid where rent is payable yearly.

The tenant has not paid the rent due. The last full rent payment was made on 1 June 2023. The total rent arrears outstanding as at the date of this notice is \£2,500.50.

The date this notice is given to you is 15 October 2023.

You must leave the dwelling-house on or before 29 October 2023 (this is the earliest date on which court proceedings for possession can begin, being at least 2 weeks after the date this notice is given, as required for Ground 8).

If you do not leave the property by the date specified in section 7.2 above, the landlord may apply to the court for an order under section 7 of the Housing Act 1988. If the court is satisfied that the ground is made out and applies, the court must order possession (subject to any available defence or adjournment).

You have a right to apply to the court for a postponement of the possession date on the ground of exceptional hardship. The court may postpone the date for up to 6 weeks if satisfied that exceptional hardship would otherwise be caused.

If the court orders possession, you must leave. If you do not, the landlord can ask the court for a warrant of possession. This means that bailiffs can evict you.

This notice is served in accordance with section 8 of the Housing Act 1988. It may be served by delivering it to you at the property, by leaving it at the property, or by sending it by first class post to the property. This notice was served by first class post on 15 October 2023.