The short answer
Section 21 is gone. No new notices can be served after 30 April 2026. A notice dated 1 May 2026 or later is invalid. Got one before 1 May? Your landlord has until 31 July 2026 to go to court — or it expires.
Every Section 21 question answered
Is Section 21 still valid?
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I got a Section 21 notice — what happens now?
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What replaces Section 21?
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Can I be evicted without a reason?
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How much notice does my landlord have to give me?
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My landlord wants to sell — can they evict me?
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My landlord wants to move back in — can they evict me?
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My deposit wasn't protected — does that affect my Section 21 notice?
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My landlord is threatening to evict me — what do I do?
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What is the deadline for old Section 21 notices?
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More than a Section 21 question?
Rent increases, pets, repairs, discrimination, deposits — all covered in plain English.
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