Most, if not all, landlords understand that from 1 May 2026, the section 21 route to exit the Private Rented Sector will cease to exist. But there’s another crucial deadline that I suspect not everyone has noticed. I think I’ve got this right, but I’m posting this partly to check that?
The first deadline is that notices to regain possession under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 can be served up until midnight on 30 April 2026. However, it would be much better if they are served well before the deadline because service must comply with the statutory rules, it must be in accordance with the provisions of individual tenancy agreements, it must be verifiable, and the deadline is “hard
Property118 | The second crucial deadline for section 21 notices and Making Tax Digital?
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