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Navigating tenant evictions under the Renters’ Rights Act has become a legal minefield. The system is heavily skewed, and even a single minor administrative mistake on a Section 8 notice will derail your case, resetting a stressful, months-long process back to the beginning. You don't need to fight this alone, and you don't need to pay exorbitant hourly legal fees to fix it. The most significant change in the Act. From 1 May 2026, landlords will no longer be able to serve a Section 21 notice to evict a tenant without providing a reason. The ‘accelerated procedure’ — which allowed eviction without a court hearing — is also abolished. Landlords must now use the Section 8 possession procedure, citing a specific statutory ground and providing evidence. In almost all cases, a court hearing will be required. New & Updated Section 8 Grounds for Possession: Section 8 becomes the only route to possession. The grounds fall into two categories: Mandatory Grounds (Court Must Grant Possession) Selling the property: You may use a mandatory ground to sell, but not in the first 12 months of a tenancy. Four months’ notice must be given. Moving in: If you (or a close family member) wish to move into the property, the same 12-month restriction and 4-month notice period apply. Serious rent arrears: The mandatory eviction threshold rises from 2 months to 3 months’ arrears. Major renovation: Possession is available where substantial works require vacant possession. Discretionary Grounds (Court Weighs Up Circumstances) Anti-social behaviour, persistent minor rent arrears, breach of tenancy terms, and other grounds remain, but a judge will consider all evidence from both sides. What this means in practice Landlords should keep thorough records throughout every tenancy — rent payment history, maintenance requests, communications, and inspection reports. End of Fixed-Term Tenancies — All Tenancies Become Periodic From 1 May 2026, all tenancies — both new and existing — will automatically become periodic (open-ended, rolling month-to-month or week-to-week). Fixed-term tenancy agreements will no longer be permitted. Tenants can end their tenancy at any time with two months’ written notice. There is no minimum tenancy period under the Act, meaning a tenant could, in theory, give notice on day one.See more