Defend a claim for possession of a rented property: Form N11R
Tenants can use this form to tell the court why they have rent arrears and if they disagree with what their landlord has put on the ‘claim for possession’ form.
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A court will send this form to the defendant with the claim for possession. The court will also tell the defendant the date of the hearing.
If you want to respond to the claim, you should complete the form and return it to the court within 14 days of receiving it.
Find out more about private renting for tenants: evictions.
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