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Section 21 vs Section 13: What's the Difference?
8 Apr 2026

Section 21 vs Section 13: What's the Difference?

Section 21 and Section 13 are two very different notices under the Housing Act 1988. One is a rent increase, the other is a no-fault eviction. Here's how to tell them apart and why Section 21 is being abolished from 1 May 2026.

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