Section 21 notices will be abolished from 1st May 2026.
Landlords will instead use Section 8 grounds to regain possession, such as selling the property, moving back in, or serious rent arrears.
This means:
- Landlords will no longer be able to ask tenants to leave without a valid reason
- Landlords must rely on specific legal grounds under Section 8
- Tenants however will need to serve a minimum Two months written notice.
This provides tenants with greater security in their home, but less flexibility to plan a move with two months’ notice required.
