# How to serve section 21?

**URL:** <https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/how-to-serve-section-21/49593>\
**Category:** Landlord Discussion\
**Created:** [3 June 2023 22:21 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/how-to-serve-section-21/49593 "2023-06-03T22:21:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Danny19](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/danny19/32/14578_2.png) [@Danny19](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Danny19)\
**Post date:** [3 June 2023 22:21 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/how-to-serve-section-21/49593/1 "2023-06-03T22:21:10Z")

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What are the steps to take to make sure the tenant leaves on the end date of the fix term instead of rolling?

Currently it is 2 months + 1 day until the fixed term end date and the tenant casually mentioned at one point they would like to leave a week ago.

So what should a landlord do? is it we call them to discuss and agree 2 months before fixed term expire?

Also, when do I serve section 21? is it before 2 months or within 2 month until the fixed term end date? if I served it let’s say 1 months before fixed term expiry date, do I get them out 1 month after expiry or on the expiry date?

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**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/chris/32/10506_2.png) [@Chris](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Chris)\
**Post date:** [4 June 2023 10:01 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/how-to-serve-section-21/49593/2 "2023-06-04T10:01:40Z")

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The notice period is a minimum of two months during the fixed term. To properly serve a S21 notice every detail will need to be done with a lot of care and attention because a judge will rule it to be invalid if the slightest detail is out of place. To be sure, seek professional help.

Good luck

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**Author:** ![David122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david122/32/1449_2.png) [@David122](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David122)\
**Post date:** [4 June 2023 17:44 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/how-to-serve-section-21/49593/3 "2023-06-04T17:44:09Z")

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You cant ensure this and any promise you extract from them in advance is legally worthless. You could serve a s21 notice to expire on the last day of their tenancy, but even that doesnt end the tenancy and if they stay 1 second past midnight on the last day, a periodic tenancy will arise and there is nothing that anyone can do to prevent that.

If you need to recover possession at the end of the fixed term, then I suggest you agree when they say they want to leave early.

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**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\
**Post date:** [2 September 2023 17:44 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/how-to-serve-section-21/49593/4 "2023-09-02T17:44:45Z")

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