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MoJ: accelerated landlord possession claims rise 16% in Q2
MoJ data shows accelerated landlord possession claims rose 16 percent in Q2 2026, as Thackray Williams reports more possession challenges.
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Supreme Court appeal could reopen Section 21 gas safety fight
Landlords with older possession cases could soon get fresh clarity on one of the most contested Section 21 issues after the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal on gas safety certificates and notice validity.
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English Housing Survey says only 14% were asked to leave before RRA
The English Housing Survey says only 14 percent of private renters whose tenancy ended in the previous year were asked to leave by a landlord or agent before the Renters’ Rights Act.
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COHO says eviction notices hit 27% before Section 21 abolition
COHO says eviction notices hit 27.1 percent of tenancies in April, the final month before Section 21 was abolished in England.
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Section 21 ends as Renters' Rights Act goes live in England
The Renters’ Rights Act is now live in England, ending Section 21 and pushing landlords and letting agents into a more evidence-heavy possession regime from…
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Ministers deny Section 21 spike as landlord notices keep climbing
Ministers have rejected claims of a pre-deadline surge in Section 21 evictions, even as industry figures point to a sharp rise in landlord instructions ahead…
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Section 21 cases rise as landlords race the 1 May deadline
Section 21 activity is rising as landlords move to serve notices before the Renters’ Rights Act abolishes no-fault evictions on 1 May. New reporting based…
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London Mayor blasts Labour donor over mass Section 21 evictions
A property firm founded by a Labour donor has been accused of serving “hundreds” of tenants at multiple London developments with eviction notices ahead of…
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Law Society demands court funding as Section 21 deadline nears
The Law Society of England and Wales has called on the government to increase court funding urgently, warning that the justice system is unprepared for…
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Rental market risks ‘race to the bottom’ as small landlords pushed out
Sweeping rental reforms due in 2026 are set to reshape the buy-to-let landscape, with licensing experts warning that small and accidental landlords will be first…