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Can a landlord serve a section 21 notice before the fixed term on the tenancy agreement has expired? If so, what is the earliest point at which a section 21 notice can be served?

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It is possible, and quite common, to serve a notice under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (HA 1988) before the expiry of the fixed term of an assured shorthold tenancy (AST).

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