Can I evict using a section 21 notice if I have used a license agreement for my rented HMO property?

Many landlords assume that they have a license agreement in place just because they have had tenets sign a contract that they have created. These contracts typically would not hold up in court due to them not being legally legitimate. Being able to serve a Section 21 depends on a lot more specific details such as if you have previously accepted a deposit from the tenants that was not considered protected under a legally-binding license agreement.

Key Takeaways:

• Just because tenants sign a contract does not mean that it is a legally-binding agreement.
• Your ability to subject tenants to a section 21 can depend on whether you received a protected deposit.
• The Deregulation Act of 2015 has several rules you must follow when utilizing a section 21.

“In fact, landlords (and agents) need to be VERY careful about giving ?sham licenses? as you can be prosecuted for this.”

Read more: https://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2018/06/19/can-evict-using-section-21-notice-used-license-agreement-rented-hmo-property/