Form 5: an agricultural occupancy notice served before 1 May 2026

What it is

Form 5 is the prescribed form for proposing a new rent or licence fee under an assured agricultural occupancy. Form 5A replaced it for notices served on or after 1 May 2026.

Being sent a Form 5 does not mean the notice is defective. It means it was served under the earlier rules.

The difference that matters

As with Form 4, a notice under the earlier rules does not carry the protection that stops a tribunal setting a figure higher than the one proposed. That is worth weighing before you apply.

What has to be on it

The same basic requirements apply.

• It names every tenant on the tenancy, spelled correctly, including joint tenants.
• It names the landlord — the actual landlord, not only the agent.
• It gives the address of the property, including the flat number where there is one.
• It states the new rent and the date it is to start.
• It gives you at least the minimum notice before that date.

Where to get advice

Agricultural occupancies carry protections that ordinary rent guidance does not cover. Speak to someone who deals with them before relying on general advice, ours included.