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Section 21 abolished: the tenant's Section 8 grounds decoder for the post-RRA regime (May 2026)
2 May 2026

Section 21 abolished: the tenant's Section 8 grounds decoder for the post-RRA regime (May 2026)

Section 21 ended at 00:01 on 1 May 2026. From now on, every assured tenancy in England can only be ended via Section 8, with a specific ground and supporting evidence. This is the tenant decoder for the 17 grounds: mandatory vs discretionary, new notice periods (2 weeks to 4 months), the GBP 10,000 evidence threshold, the Ground 1A 12-month relet trap, and three response templates for the day a notice arrives.

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Renters' Rights Act eve (30 April 2026): the last-day tenant audit checklist before the law changes at midnight
30 Apr 2026

Renters' Rights Act eve (30 April 2026): the last-day tenant audit checklist before the law changes at midnight

The Renters' Rights Act takes effect at one minute past midnight on 1 May 2026. Today (30 April) is the last day Section 21 can be served. Here's a 30-minute audit you should do tonight: photograph any notices that arrived today, walk through your home, pull together the paperwork pack, and save everything to a dated cloud folder. Locks in your evidence at the cliff edge.

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Section 8 vs Section 21 post-RRA: your tenant defence playbook for 2026
26 Apr 2026

Section 8 vs Section 21 post-RRA: your tenant defence playbook for 2026

Section 21 is abolished. From 1 May 2026, every eviction in England must use Section 8 with a named legal ground. Here is how to defend each one.

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What Changes for Private Renters on 1 May 2026: A Practical Guide
7 Apr 2026

What Changes for Private Renters on 1 May 2026: A Practical Guide

On 1 May 2026, the Renters Rights Act 2025 takes effect and changes the rules for private renters in England. Here's a plain-English breakdown of what's different from that date and what it means for your tenancy.

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