Nelson Myatt Solicitors
Landlord & Tenant — Possession Proceedings
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Landlord & Tenant Fee Guide

Get an instant, itemised guide to our likely fees for possession proceedings for a property in Wales or England. Select the stages you need and we will calculate a guide total. This is a guide only, not a fixed-fee quotation.

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These are estimated fees based on typical matters. We charge at an hourly rate of £200 + VAT. If your matter is complex or contested, costs may be higher. Please call us on 01492 588200 to discuss. Court fees are set by HMCTS and may change.
1 Your Details
Landlord / Client
2 Type of Notice
The rules are different in each country. In England, Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026.
Section 173 — No-fault notice (Wales)
  • Notice period: at least 6 months, and a notice cannot be given in the first 6 months of occupation
  • The notice is only valid if you have met your legal obligations, including being registered and licensed with Rent Smart Wales as required, giving the written statement of the contract, and protecting any deposit in an authorised deposit scheme
  • If the notice is valid and correctly served, the court must normally make a possession order
  • Rental arrears cannot be claimed as part of this possession claim (a separate money claim would be needed)
3 Stages Required
Select the stages you need. You can estimate for just the notice now and add further stages later if needed.
Only needed if tenant fails to vacate after a possession order is granted. Our fee: £100 + VAT + £152 court fee.
4 Cost Recovery
What can you recover from the tenant?
  • Costs are usually fixed in possession proceedings
  • You will typically recover: the court fee paid + £126.75 towards our fees
  • If your tenancy agreement has a costs clause, we can argue for full recovery — but this is at the judge's discretion
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Assumptions — this fee guide is based on the following:

  • Single property: This guide covers one tenancy and one set of proceedings. Multiple properties or tenants need a separate estimate.
  • Residential occupation contract: The property is let under a standard occupation contract under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. Commercial tenancies are subject to different rules and fees.
  • Tenant in occupation: The tenant is currently in the property. If the tenant has already vacated, different procedures apply.
  • No counterclaim: The tenant is not bringing a counterclaim or defence beyond a straightforward dispute of the notice or arrears.
  • Standard proceedings: The claim proceeds by the standard paper process. If a hearing is required or the matter becomes contested, further fees will apply and will be agreed in advance.
  • Jurisdiction: The property is in Wales.
  • Compliance (section 173 notices): You are registered and licensed with Rent Smart Wales as required, have given the written statement of the contract, have protected any deposit in an authorised deposit scheme, and the home meets the fitness for human habitation requirements. We will check these before serving a notice.

Estimates: These fees are based on a typical, uncontested matter. If your tenant defends the claim or the matter becomes complex, costs may increase. You will always be notified in advance of any change.

Court fees are set by HMCTS and are subject to change.

Scope: This guide is for a standard, straightforward possession matter. It does not include any contested hearing work beyond one attendance (rent arrears or breach claims), appeals, or enforcement beyond the bailiff stage.

Guide only: This is a guide to our likely fees, not a fixed-fee quotation or an offer. Our fees depend on the work needed, charged at our hourly rate of £200 + VAT, and we will confirm them in writing before we start.

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Which notice do I need?

Section 173 (no-fault) — use this when you want the property back and there is no breach by the tenant. It needs at least 6 months' notice, cannot be given in the first 6 months of occupation, and is only valid if you have met your own legal obligations. You cannot use it to recover rent arrears.

Serious rent arrears or breach of contract — use this when the tenant owes two months' rent or more (14 days' notice), or has broken the contract in another way (usually 1 month's notice). A court hearing is required, but arrears can be recovered as part of the claim.

In England, Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026. All possession is now sought by a Section 8 notice (Form 3A) on a statutory ground, such as rent arrears or the landlord needing to sell or move in, and every claim goes to a court hearing.

If you are unsure which applies to your situation, please call us on 01492 588200.

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Costs Clause in Tenancy Agreement

Most possession proceedings use a fixed costs regime, meaning you only recover the court fee plus £126.75 towards your legal costs — regardless of how much you have spent.

However, if your tenancy agreement contains a clause entitling you to your legal costs from the tenant, we can argue before the judge that there should be a departure from the fixed costs regime and your costs should be awarded in full.

This is not guaranteed — it is ultimately at the judge's discretion — but it is worth raising if the clause exists.

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