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Tenancies18 Mar 2026

Section 21: last orders for no-fault possession

How to convert your possession process to Section 8 grounds without losing time.

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CertMyHome editorial

18 Mar 2026

Section 21 ends at commencement of the Renters' Rights Bill. If you have a possession process you intend to start, do it now or be ready to switch to Section 8.

The expanded grounds cover sale, landlord-occupation, serious arrears and serious anti-social behaviour. Each needs documented evidence - a marketing instruction for sale, a sworn declaration for landlord-occupation. The Bill leaves no room for the 'no reason needed' shortcut Section 21 historically offered.

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