landlord's notice to exclude security of tenure checklist

read the landlord's notice to exclude security of tenure to make sure it meets your needs. check that the landlord, tenant and property details are correct. remember that if you have any questions you can easily ask a lawyer.

the landlord (or their agent) must sign the landlord's notice to exclude security of tenure in print. to do this:

1. print out a copy of the landlord's notice to exclude security of tenure

2. the landlord or their agent must sign over their name next to 'signed' and date their signature next to 'dated'.

each party must be provided with a signed copy of the landlord's notice to exclude security of tenure. to do this:

1. make a copy of the original signed landlord's notice to exclude security of tenure for the landlord.

2. send the original copy to the tenant.

you must get proof that the landlord's notice to exclude security of tenure has been served (ie delivered). the notice is only served when the tenant is presumed (or 'deemed') to have received it. this means that you may need to allow extra time for delivery. if you serve the notice:

• by post - allow at least 3 working days for delivery and consider using a recorded delivery service. ask for proof of postage and keep it in a safe place.

• by hand - posting the landlord's notice to exclude security of tenure into the postbox of the tenant's property gives you the security of knowing when the notice gets to the tenant and removes uncertainty about the method of posting. you can take someone with you to witness this. your witness must not be related to you, must have mental capacity and must not be under the age of 18. after posting the notice in the postbox:

  • write the time and date of delivering the notice

  • sign and date the note, and

  • ask the witness to sign and add their name, address, occupation and the date directly underneath your signature.

each party should keep their landlord's notice to exclude security of tenure. 

the landlord should store safely away their copy of the signed landlord's notice to exclude security of tenure together with:

• the proof of postage, if they sent the notice by post.

• the witnessed note of postage, if they hand-delivered the notice.

the tenant will need to confirm that they received the notice, by sending you a tenant's agreement to exclude security of tenure.