Tenant Eviction

Letter of Forfeiture Proceedings

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Breach not remedied? Recover possession through the court.

When a tenant hasn't put things right after a valid forfeiture notice, the court can order possession, plus arrears and costs. Our panel solicitors bring the claim and represent you at the hearing.

The short answer

What it is: Court proceedings to end the lease and recover possession, arrears and costs when a tenant with a forfeiture clause hasn’t put a breach right after a valid notice.

How long it takes: Hearing dates depend on your local court, typically several weeks to a few months.

What it costs: £1,450 including VAT and the £415 court fee. Fixed for undefended claims.

When you need it

The time to remedy in your section 146 notice has passed and the breach continues.
Anyone lawfully lives at the property, so a court order is required.
The tenant disputes the breach, and peaceable re-entry would be risky.

Forfeiture isn't available for assured tenancies. Long residential leases also have extra statutory protections, which we check before anything is issued.

Forfeiture Possession & Arrears Proceedings

£1,299.00

£1,450 including VAT and the £415 court fee

Don’t let unresolved lease breaches compromise your property. Contact us today to initiate Letter of Forfeiture Proceedings and take the necessary legal steps to secure your property and recover your financial losses.

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How it works

Case review. We check the lease, the notice served, the breach, and that the right to forfeit hasn't been waived.
Claim issued. Our panel solicitors prepare and issue the possession claim in the county court, including arrears, interest and costs. The court fee is £415.
The hearing. Representation is arranged through our panel solicitors. Listing times vary by court.
Relief from forfeiture. The tenant can ask the court for relief. Courts often grant it if the tenant pays the arrears and costs or remedies the breach, so be prepared for that outcome.
Enforcement. If the tenant doesn't leave by the date in the order, we can arrange a bailiff warrant (£152) or High Court enforcement.

What it costs

A fixed fee for undefended claims, confirmed in writing before we start, plus the £415 court fee. Defended claims and adjourned hearings are quoted separately before any further work.

Why Helpland

One of only two NRLA-recommended eviction suppliers.
3,200+ evictions completed, with a 92% success rate.
Rated 4.8/5 on Google.
Award-winning, with over 20 years' experience and founded in 2010.

Ready to recover your property?

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FAQs

When should I use this service?

When a tenant under a lease or non-assured tenancy with a forfeiture clause hasn't remedied a breach after a valid notice, and you need a court order for possession, arrears and costs.

How is this different from Section 8 proceedings?

Section 8 proceedings are for assured tenancies, relying on a ground for possession. Forfeiture proceedings are for leases and non-assured tenancies with a forfeiture clause. Section 21 notices were abolished in England on 1 May 2026.

Can the tenant stop the forfeiture?

Yes. The tenant can apply for relief from forfeiture. The court will often grant relief if the tenant pays the arrears and costs, or remedies the breach.

What happens after the order?

If the tenant doesn't leave by the date in the possession order, we can arrange a warrant of possession for County Court bailiffs, or seek permission to transfer enforcement to the High Court.

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