Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond
Tenants · Eviction
Eviction without Section 21
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In short: Under the Renters' Rights Act, Section 21 "no-fault" evictions have been abolished in England, and tenancies are now periodic. To end a tenancy, a landlord must use a ground for possession under Section 8, such as rent arrears, anti-social behaviour, selling or moving in (not in the first 12 months, with four months' notice), and if you don't leave, get a court order and have bailiffs enforce it. Being forced out without this process is illegal eviction; contact your council and Shelter.
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