Claim Form N5 and Particulars of claim on a Form N119
- are to be used by a landlord who is claiming possession based on the grounds within the Rent Act 1977 for Rent Act Tenants, Housing Act 1985 for Secure tenants and the Housing Act 1988 for Assured and Assured shorthold tenants as amended by the Housing Act 1996.
- Copies of the Claim Form, Particulars of Claim and any supporting documents will be sent by the Court to the tenant. A response pack including an Acknowledgement of Service Form and a Defence form will also be sent.
- If any of the grounds for possession are disputed by the tenant, they are required to complete the Defence form and file it with the Court within 14 days. If sufficient time is not available for the tenant to file a defence an Acknowledgement of Service form should be sent back to the Court which will allow an extra 14 days for a defence to be filed.
Acknowledgement of Service.
- For more time to file a defence a tenant may file an acknowledgement of service. The general period for filing this acknowledgement where the tenant is served with a claim form is 14 days after service of the particulars of claim; and in any other case, 14 days after service of the claim form.
