On 1 May 2026, the most widely used tool in a landlord’s legal kit will disappear. For more than three decades, Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 has allowed landlords in England to end a tenancy without giving a reason. From that date, it is gone.
Every existing assured shorthold tenancy automatically becomes a periodic assured tenancy. The only route to possession becomes Section 8, which requires landlords to prove a specific legal ground in court. Read More





