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Section 48 and Section 3 notices: telling your tenant where to reach you
Your tenant needs an address where they can send you notices.
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When yours changes, or when you buy a property with tenants in it, tell them in writing. Fill in the details and copy or download the notice.
A street address you receive post at — yours, your agent's or your solicitor's. Avoid a PO box.
Section 48 notice
To: [Tenant names] Property: [Property address] NOTICE UNDER SECTION 48 OF THE LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1987 I, [Landlord's full name], your landlord, give you notice that from 5 November 2026 the address at which you may serve notices on me, including notices in proceedings, is: [Address in England or Wales] This replaces any address for notices given to you before. Yours sincerely, [Landlord's full name] Date: ____________
Where it sits
A draft to read and adapt, not legal advice. It covers Section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 and Section 3 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 for homes in England and Wales. Keep a record of how and when you sent it — by post with a certificate of posting, or by email if the tenancy allows it.
LetBuddy keeps the notice with the tenancy's dated record, next to the agreement and the certificates you served, so you can show what the tenant was given and when.
Common questions
What is a Section 48 notice?
A written notice giving your tenant an address in England or Wales where they can serve notices on you, including court papers and a notice to quit. It is usually in the tenancy agreement, so a separate notice is needed when that address changes.
When do I need to send one?
When the address in the tenancy agreement stops being right: you take over management from an agent whose address was given, you change agent, or you move. If the agreement already has your current address, there is nothing to send.
What happens if I never give an address?
Until a valid address has been given, rent and service charges are treated as not due. Once you give one, the rent becomes payable, including what had built up before.
Does it have to be my home address?
No. An agent's, a solicitor's, or a friend's or relative's address all work, as long as it is in England or Wales and post reaches you there. A street address is safer than a PO box.
I've bought a property with tenants in it. What do I send?
A Section 3 notice with your name and address, by the next rent day or within two months of completion if that is later. A company gives its registered office. It can double as your address for notices.
Does it store what I type?
No. It runs in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere. Copy or download the notice to keep it.
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