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Section 8 Ground 8 Threshold Calculator
Ground 8 of Schedule 2, Housing Act 1988 is a mandatory ground: if the tenant owes at least 3months’ rent at both the time of notice and at the hearing, the court must grant possession. Check whether your arrears meet the threshold.
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This calculator is for guidance only. Arrears must meet or exceed the threshold at both the date of notice and the date of hearing for the mandatory ground to succeed. Always seek legal advice before serving possession proceedings.
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STEMHQ counts arrears against the mandatory threshold on every tenancy in real time, then builds the Form 3A notice and court pack the moment you're clear to act.
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