A Section 21 eviction is a type of eviction notice that a landlord can serve to a tenant in England and Wales under the Housing Act 1988. It is also known as a “no-fault eviction” because the landlord does not need to provide a reason for ending the tenancy. The landlord can simply provide the tenant with two months’ notice that they must vacate the property.

If a landlord chooses to evict a tenant using a Section 21 notice, they do not need to provide any reason or grounds for the eviction. This can be beneficial to landlords who wish to end a tenancy without having to go through the process of proving that the tenant has breached the tenancy agreement or caused damage to the property.

However, it’s worth noting that Section 21 evictions have been controversial, as they have been seen by some as allowing landlords to evict tenants without adequate justification, potentially leading to renters being made homeless. In response to concerns, the UK government introduced the Tenant Fees Act 2019, which banned landlords from charging tenants fees related to Section 21 notices and introduced other measures aimed at providing greater protections for tenants. Additionally, the UK government has proposed reforms to the Section 21 eviction process as part of its Renters Reform Bill.