Served a Section 21 Notice for 30th April England

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Hi everyone,

We’re incredibly stressed and looking for some clarity. We’ve lived in our flat for nearly 3 years (Leeds area). We recently moved from a fixed term to a periodic (monthly rolling) tenancy.

On 26th February, we were abruptly served a Section 21 notice (Form 6A) to leave by 30th April. The reason given was "renovation works," though the property was refurbished less than 5 years ago and just changed ownership on 25th February.

The Paperwork Timeline: On 25th Feb (one day before the notice), the new landlord/agent sent:

• Section 48 Notice (Address for Service)
• Deposit Protection Certificate (with the new landlords name)
• Gas Safety, EICR, EPC, and 2023 "How to Rent" Guide
• Form 6A (Section 21)

Our Concerns:

1. Missing "Prescribed Information": We received the one-page Deposit Certificate, but not the full 10-15 page "Prescribed Information" booklet/T&Cs from the new landlord before the Section 21 was served.
2. Missing Section 3 Notice: We got the Section 48, but no formal "Section 3 Notice of Assignment" regarding the transfer of ownership.
3. The May 1st Deadline: We know Section 21 is being abolished on May 1st. If we stay past April 30th to find a house to buy, what are the risks?
4. Disrepair: There is a significant mold issue we haven't formally reported yet. If we report it now, does it trigger "Retaliatory Eviction" protections even though the S21 is already served?

We are currently out of the country until late March, which makes finding a new home by April 30th impossible. We just want to buy some time to find our first home without things getting messy.

Any insight on whether we have a case here would be massively appreciated.

Thanks,

I can answer a few as a relative is a landlord and fell foul of not doing things correctly

As your numbering

1. they have to give you the booklet it will be thrown out of court without it
2. You don’t need a section 3 unless your landlord has changed. If he has then you do and again it ‘could’ be thrown out of court
3. No ideaI’m afraid but as your landlord is within the deadline things will go through under the current system.
4. As you haven't reported it and s21 has already been served it’s irrelevant

Of note a landlord can issue a s21 for refurbishment.

Think you’ll find they are within their rights to do so.