The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

[F1Possession claims relating to mortgaged residential propertyE+W

55.10(1) This rule applies where a mortgagee seeks possession of land which consists of or includes residential property.

(2) Not less than 14 days before the hearing the claimant must send a notice to the property addressed to “the occupiers”.

(3) The notice referred to in paragraph (2) must—

(a)state that a possession claim for the property has started;

(b)show the name and address of the claimant, the defendant and the court which issued the claim form; and

(c)give details of the hearing.

(4) The claimant must produce at the hearing—

(a)a copy of the notice; and

(b)evidence that he has served it.]

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