Use this covering letter to a county court to enclose the form needed to apply for a judgment for possession against your tenant where they've failed to send the court their defence within the timeframe set by the court. This is known as a judgment in default.

To use this document, you should have issued a claim using claim form N5B (claim form for possession of property let under an assured shorthold tenancy agreement) for possession under the accelerated possession procedure for a property in England. You should also have completed the application form for judgment in default (which is provided by the court).

Note: The tenant(s) have 14 days from the date of service of form N5B to send their defence to the court. If the court receives their defence after the 14 days expired, but before you apply for a judgment in default, their defence will be accepted by the court - so don't delay sending this document.