Eviction specialist

Each notice has strict requirements for its form, content, notice period and service. The team checks the tenancy or occupation contract and the compliance history, including deposit protection, gas safety and energy performance, before preparing and serving the notice that fits the case.

If the occupier has not left when the notice expires, Waymakers issues a possession claim and, where rent is owed, a claim for the arrears. Claims are prepared carefully from the outset, because a defect found at the hearing can mean beginning again.

Once a possession order has been made and the date for leaving has passed, the order is enforced by County Court bailiffs or, with the court's permission, by High Court Enforcement Officers.

Advice is available on challenging tenant disputes, breaches of tenancy or occupation contract, disputed occupation and cases involving unauthorised occupiers or subletting.

Where notices have already been served or proceedings have started, the team reviews the existing position and advises on the steps needed to move the matter forward.

Disrepair allegations can raise significant questions about liability, evidence and the conduct of possession proceedings.

The team helps clients assemble inspection records, repair histories and correspondence so that the allegations can be properly assessed. Waymakers advises on the response and any associated defence or counterclaim, considering both the repairing issues and their effect on the wider dispute.

Where access for inspections, safety checks or repair work is being refused, the team helps clients document their efforts and communicate the requirements clearly. Advice is provided on appropriate legal action where the issue remains unresolved.

Support is available with rent arrears alongside possession proceedings and with the recovery of unpaid rent.

This includes reviewing the rent account, identifying disputed sums and considering the practical prospects of recovery before deciding how to proceed.

For Welsh properties, Waymakers Legal provides specialist advice on occupation contracts, notices, possession and compliance under the Renting Homes framework.

For English properties, advice covers the applicable tenancy arrangements, possession routes, notices and compliance requirements, including the effect of the Renter’s Rights Act.

In England, section 21 notices can no longer be used for assured tenancies from 1 May 2026, and possession depends on the grounds in Section 8 as amended by the Renters' Rights Act.

The team also advises on allegations of unlawful eviction or harassment, forfeiture of commercial leases, company lets, deposit protection disputes and breaches of tenancy terms.