How do I serve a possession notice under the Renters' Rights Act?

How do I serve a possession notice under the Renters' Rights Act? Since 1 May 2026 private landlords in England cannot use section 21. To regain possession you serve a section 8 notice on Form 3A, citing a ground, then apply to court if the tenant stays. No. Since 1 May 2026 a private landlord in England can only end a tenancy with a section 8 notice. Court action on a section 21 notice served before that date had to start by 31 July 2026 at the latest. No. The notice does not end the tenancy. If your tenant stays, you apply to the court, and only bailiffs (or enforcement officers) acting under a court order can remove them. You cannot remove a tenant by force. Only if the written tenancy agreement is clear that email is an agreed way of serving notices. Otherwise hand it over, put it through the letterbox at the property or send it by registered post. Read the full answer, with every source, at rightotax.co.uk.