The abolition of Section 21 represents one of the most profound structural shifts to England's private rented sector (PRS) in a generation. Driven by the Renters' Rights Act 2025, the legislative landscape for property possession has fundamentally transformed. Since 1 May 2026, private landlords in England can no longer utilise Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 to regain possession of a property without stipulating a specific, legally recognized reason. Instead, the sector h

A valid rent increase starts with meticulous preparation. The most significant mistakes typically occur when landlords rush the process or rely on assumptions instead of verifiable facts. If you want a rent increase to stand up to scrutiny — at a tribunal, in correspondence, or in any dispute — the process needs to be just as robust as the figure you are proposing. The difference between a rent increase that stands and one that collapses is not the number. It is the preparati