No-fault evictions made up one in three reports made to renters’ union Acorn in January
Increasing numbers of landlords are evicting tenants at the last minute before the law changes to outlaw the practice in next month, charities have said.
The renters’ union Acorn told the Guardian that no-fault evictions made up one in five of the reports they received from members in October, rising to nearly one in three by January.
The Renters’ Rights Act, which was in development last year and will come into effect on 1 May 2026, will abolish section 21 of the existing Housing Act, which allows landlord to evict without providing a justification to the court.
“This isn’t a coincidence. Landlords are clearly rushing to force through last-minute evictions before the ban comes into force.,” said a spokesperson from Acorn.
