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Section 21 Is Gone So Now What


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Section 21 used to feel like certainty. 

Now it’s deadlines, documentation, and a completely different risk profile for landlords and agents. We sit down for a practical landlord update on what the Renters’ Rights Act means in real life, including the awkward two-month tenant notice crossover that’s already creating void headaches and stalled move dates. If you’ve had someone try to give one month’s notice lately, you’ll recognize the confusion instantly.  


We also go deep on tenant deposits, because deposit compliance is one of the only areas where getting it wrong can’t be “fixed” later. We break down the five-week cap, the 30-day deadline that starts when you receive the money, and the difference between custodial and insured deposit protection schemes. Then we get into the evidence that actually holds up in a dispute: photo-heavy inventories, tenant sign-off, exit inspections inside 24 to 48 hours, invoices, and why betterment claims fail.  


Finally, we map out the current possession routes. If you served a Section 21 in time, the accelerated possession claim window has a hard stop, and the paperwork pack (N5B, prescribed info proof, safety records, How to Rent) needs to be flawless. With Section 21 gone for new cases, we explain how Section 8 grounds work now, why court hearings can slow everything down, and what this shift means if you’re planning to sell a rental with tenants in situ. We also share practical sale options, including open market, off-market investor sourcing, and auctions, plus a few HMO-specific planning considerations like Article 4. 


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