You cannot use a Section 21 notice if any of the following apply:

• it’s less than 4 months since the tenancy started
• the fixed term has not ended, unless there’s a clause in the contract which allows you to do this
• the property is categorised as a house in multiple occupation (HMO) and does not have a HMO licence from the council
• the council has served an improvement notice on the property in the last 6 months
• the council has served a notice in the last 6 months that says it will do emergency works on the property
• you do not have a landlord licence – if you live in Wales.

You also cannot use a Section 21 notice if you have not given the tenants copies of:

• the property’s Energy Performance Certificate
• a current gas safety record for the property
• the government’s ‘How to Rent’ guid