Stage 2 Court Proceedings for Possession Pack

This document creates a covering letter to the court for a landlord issuing an application for a possession order for rent arrears for assured shorthold tenancy agreements. To use this document, you will need to have already completed claim forms N5 and N119. This document can only be used in England & Wales.

This document creates a covering letter to the court for a landlord issuing an application for a possession order using the accelerated possession procedure for assured shorthold tenancy agreements. To use this document, you will need to have already completed claim form N5B. Please note that this document can only be used in England & Wales.

This document creates covering letters to the court and the defendants for a landlord serving a witness statement and a schedule of rent arrears. To use this document, you will need to have issued a claim at court for possession of the property using Form N5 (claim form for possession) and Form N119 (particulars of claim) on the grounds of rent arrears. Please note that this document can only be used in England and Wales.

This document creates a covering letter to the court for a landlord issuing an application for judgment in default, which is used to obtain a possession order against a tenant who has failed to file a defence at court in time. To use this document, you will need to have issued a claim at court for possession of the property using 'Form N5B - Claim form for possession of property' and completed the application form for judgment in default which is provided by the court. Please note that this document can only be used in England and Wales.

The N119 particulars of claim form should be used when applying to court for a possession order if there are rent arrears. It is used for rented residential properties let under either an assured tenancy agreement or assured shorthold tenancy agreement. It must be completed together with Form N5. Once completed, both forms must be sent to the relevant court together with the appropriate court fee to be issued. It is only suitable for claims within England & Wales and should not be used for claims using the accelerated possession procedure.

The N215 certificate of service should generally be completed after having sent any court documents, such as claim forms or applications to the court, or other important documents to an opponent after (or sometimes before) court proceedings have begun. The form provides evidence that the documents have been served on an opponent. It is only suitable for claims within England & Wales.

Use the N5 claim form to apply for a court order to get possession of a property. You can use it if you've given your tenants a valid 'section 8' notice (seeking possession due to rent arrears) and the tenants have either not left or still not paid the arrears by the deadline given in that notice. You can only use it if you are a private landlord seeking possession against a tenant with an assured or assured shorthold tenancy agreement solely on the grounds of rent arrears. It must be completed together with Form N119. Once completed, both forms must be sent to the relevant court together with the appropriate court fee to be issued. It is only suitable for claims within England & Wales and should not be used for claims using the accelerated possession procedure.

This document creates a schedule of costs to be used in general court proceedings by a litigant acting in person when applying to recover their costs of time spent and expenses incurred in conducting a claim. Please note that this document can only be used in England & Wales.

Use this document to create a schedule of rent arrears as is required when applying to the court for a possession order on the grounds of rent arrears. This document must accompany N119. Please note that this document can only be used in England & Wales.

This document creates a witness statement and a schedule of rent arrears for possession proceedings in England & Wales on the grounds of rent arrears.


You can use this document in two situations:


1. To send with a reactivation notice: where you made a claim any time before 3 August 2020 that was stayed (paused) by the court without a final possession order being made.


2. When preparing for a court hearing for a possession order: regardless of when you started your claim.