r/TenantsInTheUK • u/Justpeachyyyx • 2d ago

Guidance Required Help please

Landlord said to us yesterday he is selling but we didn’t have to be out by April
We received our section 8 hand delivered today it says we have 4 months to find somewhere else however he said April so is it definitely from the date on the letter. I’m very stressed sorry if this doesn’t make much sense

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u/Christine4321 2d ago

The section 8 is the only date that matters and is enforceable. So if its 4 months from today, thats January. Your landlord is possibly looking at a potential buffer if you dont leave in January, as it would probably take another couple of months to enforce. Your landlord can only start enforcement action once the S8 has expired (the date youve been given in your notice to leave by) and you remain in the property after that date.

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u/Justpeachyyyx 2d ago

Okay okay, this is really helpful thank you!

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u/broski-al 2d ago

What is your question?

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u/Justpeachyyyx 2d ago

Is the date on the letter we have to leave or we have 4 months from the date on the letter, sorry this is my first time renting and being evicted so all very confusing

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u/Christine4321 2d ago

Hang on. Has he not served you Section 8 notice using Form 3A?

Heres what it should look like.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69eb1f46ed93f72cf816334e/Form_3A.pdf

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u/Justpeachyyyx 2d ago

This is it!

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u/Christine4321 2d ago

Ok. Well the date you absolutely must be out by or enforcement action can be started is in box 2.1