Commencement order laid before Parliament confirms 1 October 2026 as the date Section 21 no-fault evictions cease to apply to assured tenancies in England.
The commencement order laid before Parliament on 4 May 2026 confirms 1 October 2026 as the date on which Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 ceases to apply to assured tenancies in England. From that date, no new Section 21 notices may be served.
Any notice served before 30 September 2026 remains valid for its stated period and may still be relied upon in court proceedings, provided those proceedings are commenced before the notice expires.
Landlords with possession notices currently in flight should check the expiry date against this deadline. Once 1 October 2026 passes, the Section 21 route closes permanently.
The key Section 8 grounds for most landlords are Ground 1A (landlord intends to occupy, four months' notice), Ground 1B (landlord intends to sell, four months' notice), and Ground 8 (serious rent arrears, four weeks' notice). Grounds 1A and 1B cannot be used within the first 12 months of a tenancy.
Source: legislation.gov.uk
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