Abolition of Section 21: Government Announces Delay

Posted on October 23rd, 2023

The Government announced on 20th October 2023, the planned abolition will not occur until there are significant improvements in the court processes for legitimate possession cases. The Government has committed to improve the process before moving forward with any changes to the Section 21.

The key points;

The abolition of Section 21 will not take place until reforms to the justice system are in place.
A new ground will be established for repossessing properties to protect the annual cycle of short-term student tenancies.

Landlords can therefore continue to use the Section 21 notice, this however is a postponement not a cancellation.