Want your property back to sell? Here are your 3 routes.

England · checked against the 2026 rules · free

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Selling a rented home in England (2026 rules)

1Sell with the tenant in place to another landlord — rent keeps coming in, no court case. Often the fastest route now.

2Sell vacant: serve a Ground 1A notice — at least 4 months, and it can't end within the first 12 months of the tenancy.

3Quick or cash sale — faster and more certain, usually at a discount.

⚠ After serving Ground 1A you can't re-let or market it for letting until 12 months after the notice ends — even if the sale falls through (fines up to £40,000).

1Pick a route
2Ground 1A notice
34 months
4Sell

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