BY MAY 1
UK bans Section 21 no-fault evictions in England
→Landlords must replace Section 21 eviction workflows from May 1
Change
The UK banned Section 21 no-fault eviction notices in England from May 1, 2026 under the Renters' Rights Act.
Why it matters
England possession workflows can no longer rely on Section 21 notices. Landlords using old notice templates after May 1 risk invalid possession action.
Implications
- → Landlord legal teams must stop issuing Section 21 notices from May 1, 2026 — old notices can fail as an invalid possession route.
- → Lettings and property management teams must switch possession workflows to statutory grounds — eviction handling now depends on valid ground selection.
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