Ghar & rentUnited Kingdom

England & Wales property possession — N5

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Find the official possession claim forms and the corresponding particulars-of-claim documents.

Formal processCourt / tribunalOfficial steps

Who it goes to: HM Courts & Tribunals Service — County Court

Where it applies: England & Wales — separate property-location versions

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01 · What is this?

Find the official possession claim forms and the corresponding particulars-of-claim documents.

02 · When is it useful?

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03 · Start here

Choose the version for the property's location.

Gather your pieces

  1. Choose the version for the property's location.
  2. Check the current possession grounds, notice requirements and claim type.

Your official next step

This record links to the authority's official form or entry route. Follow the current instructions there with a trusted grown-up; this page does not reproduce or submit an official filing.

Your next moves

  1. Use N5 with the appropriate particulars-of-claim form.
  2. Follow the official filing route and receiving court's directions.

Real-world check

England and Wales have different versions and rules. The official page flags England's changes from 1 May 2026; a possession form is not permission to evict.

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