Section 8 Notice Template Pack, All Grounds (Form 3A, England)

Why you need a Section 8 notice template now

With Section 21 abolished, Section 8 is the only route to possession of an assured tenancy in England. That makes the notice itself, Form 3A, the document every possession case stands or falls on: cite the wrong ground, understate the notice period, or leave out the statutory particulars and the claim can be dismissed months later at the hearing.

This pack is a Section 8 notice template for every current ground, mandatory and discretionary, each pre-labelled with its notice period from the section 8(4AA) table, its threshold where one applies, and the evidence you should assemble before serving.

What you get and how to use it

You download an editable DOCX plus PDF covering all grounds in force since 1 May 2026, including Ground 1A (landlord sale, 4 months' notice, 12-month tenancy minimum), the updated Ground 1 (landlord or family moving in) and Ground 8, whose arrears threshold is now three months' rent. Pick the ground that matches your situation, complete the particulars, and follow the service-of-notice cheat-sheet: personal service, first-class post or a permitted method, always with dated proof.

Where more than one ground applies you can cite several on one notice; the longest applicable notice period governs. The guidance walks through that calculation so the notice you serve is valid first time.

When to use this pack

Use it when a tenancy in England has gone wrong, serious arrears, persistent late payment, breach, anti-social behaviour, or when you need the property back to sell or move in. If your only scenario is selling, the single-ground Ground 1A notice is a cheaper option; if you expect the case to reach court, the Section 8 Possession Bundle adds the N119 particulars and hearing preparation.