Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Supreme Court to hear Section 21 gas safety appeal
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Section 21 appeal over gas safety paperwork in a case that could affect possession claims still working…
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Landlord Action: possession instructions jump 28% before 31 July cut-off
Landlord Action says possession instructions jumped 28 percent year on year in July, with nearly a third linked to landlords racing to beat the 31 July court deadline for older Section 21 claims.
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Vagrancy Act repeal shifts homelessness policy from 29 June
The government has formally repealed the Vagrancy Act from 29 June, ending the use of a nearly 200-year-old law that criminalised rough sleeping and begging…
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Government says Section 21 pushed thousands into homelessness
The government says Section 21 was pushing thousands of renters into homelessness, using the claim in its 29 June Vagrancy Act repeal announcement to defend the post-1 May eviction regime.
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GOV.UK: Section 21 court deadline leaves landlords until 31 July
GOV.UK says landlords who served Section 21 notices before 1 May 2026 must start court action by 31 July in many cases or lose the old possession route.
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MoJ: private landlord possession claims rose before Section 21 ended
Ministry of Justice figures show private landlord possession claims rose 11.1 percent in Q1 2026 before Section 21 ended on 1 May.
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Landlord possession claims fall but court delays worsen
Landlord possession claims fell in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting the courts did not see the surge many expected before Section 21 disappeared. But…
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Renters’ Rights Act still confuses one in eight tenants
Most private renters have at least heard of the Renters’ Rights Act, but a large minority still do not understand some of the rules now…
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Renters’ Rights Act goes live as compliance becomes key
The Renters’ Rights Act is now live in England, marking the start of a stricter compliance era for landlords and letting agents as Section 21…
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Section 21 rush sends landlord possession instructions up 60%
Landlord possession instructions rose 60% year-on-year in March as owners moved to act before Section 21 is abolished on 1 May, according to new figures…
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Poppy Factory charity faces criticism over Section 21 evictions
The Poppy Factory, a charity that supports veterans with health conditions, has drawn criticism from the government after serving Section 21 eviction notices on tenants…
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Section 21 claims hit lowest level since 2022 as mass eviction fears fade
Claims that landlords are rushing to evict tenants before the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect appear unfounded, with new data showing Section 21 possession claims…
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Court of Appeal to rule on gas safety evictions as Section 21 clock ticks
A landmark Court of Appeal case could determine whether landlords can rely on Section 21 “no-fault” eviction notices if gas safety certificates were not provided…
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PM orders investigation into mass Section 21 evictions at London block
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ordered Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook to investigate a mass eviction scandal at a London residential block, marking a significant escalation…
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Southampton Council confirms landlords exiting ahead of RRA
Southampton Council confirms landlords are leaving the private rental market ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act implementation on 1 May, with council officers citing an…
