The Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013

Right to rent from sub-tenantE+W

Notice to sub-tenant: when notice takes effect and serviceE+W

53.—(1) A notice served on any sub-tenant under section 81(2) of the Act takes effect 14 clear days after the notice is served on that sub-tenant.

(2) The notice must be served on the sub-tenant by a method required under regulation 8(1) (method of giving notice).

Notice to sub-tenant: form and contentsE+W

54.  The notice must be in writing, be signed by the landlord and contain the following information—

(a)the landlord's name, reference and contact details and the date of the notice;

(b)the amount of rent the landlord has the right to recover from the immediate tenant by CRAR (the notified amount);

(c)that while the notified amount remains unpaid, the sub-tenant must pay the sub-tenant's rent directly to the landlord instead of to the immediate tenant, as a discharge for any rent payable by the sub-tenant under the sub-lease, until—

(i)the notified amount has been paid (by payments under the notice or otherwise); or

(ii)the notice is replaced or withdrawn; and

(d)that the landlord may withdraw the notice in accordance with regulation 55.

Notice to sub-tenant: withdrawal of noticeE+W

55.  A notice served on any sub-tenant under section 81(2) of the Act is withdrawn if the landlord provides written notice to the sub-tenant who received that notice that it is withdrawn.