Has Section 21 been abolished?

Has Section 21 been abolished? Yes. For private tenancies in England, section 21 "no fault" notices ended on 1 May 2026. Landlords now need a section 8 ground, and old section 21 notices could only reach court by 31 July 2026. No. GOV.UK says you cannot serve a section 21 notice on or after 1 May 2026, even if the tenancy agreement says you can. No. Court action on a section 21 notice served before 1 May 2026 had to start by 31 July 2026, or sooner if the notice ran out first. To regain possession now you start again with a section 8 notice. GOV.UK says the tenancy becomes an assured periodic tenancy from the date the claim is dismissed, and the Renters' Rights Act rules then apply. You then have one month to give your tenants the Information Sheet if the tenancy has written terms. Read the full answer, with every source, at rightotax.co.uk.