Landlords face new eviction process as Section 21 abolished
Original Article Summary
Following the abolition of Section 21 evictions, landlords in England must now rely exclusively on Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 to regain possession of rental properties. The change requires landlords and letting agents to understand mandatory versus discretionary grounds and ensure full compliance before serving notice. The post Landlords face new eviction process as Section 21 abolished appeared first on PropertyWire.
Investor Analysis
Section 21 has been abolished in England and landlords must now exclusively use Section 8 under the Renters' Rights Act to recover possession, requiring strict adherence to specific grounds, compliance documentation, and evidence standards from the outset of proceedings.
Investor Relevance
This is a fundamental operational and risk change for all residential landlords in England — failure to understand the new Section 8 regime, including preconditions, correct forms, and ground-specific evidence, will result in failed possession claims, extended void periods, and increased legal costs, directly affecting yield and exit flexibility.
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