Eviction notices surge 27% ahead of Section 21 abolition
Original Article Summary
More than a quarter of tenants were served eviction notices in the month before the Renters' Rights Act came into force on 1st May, according to new data from property management platform COHO. Analysis of 150,000 tenancies shows eviction notices peaked at 27.1% of tenancies immediately before Section 21 no-fault evictions were abolished. The post Eviction notices surge 27% ahead of Section 21 abolition appeared first on PropertyWire.
Investor Analysis
Data from 150,000 tenancies shows eviction notices surged to 27.1% of tenancies immediately before Section 21 abolition on 1 May, nearly five times the historical rate, driven by landlords recalibrating risk rather than arbitrary removals. The shift signals tighter tenant screening ahead and structural changes to PRS accessibility.
Investor Relevance
The abolition of Section 21 fundamentally alters risk management for all landlords — this data confirms the market has already repriced that risk through pre-emptive eviction activity. Landlords must now reassess tenant selection criteria, arrears management processes, and portfolio strategy, particularly for higher-risk tenant profiles. Ignoring this would leave investors operating under outdated assumptions about recourse and risk.
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