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Bailiff-Enforced No-Fault Evictions Climb 8% as Reform Lingers in Parliament

Charities warn almost a thousand households face eviction every month pending the Renters’ Rights Bill’s implementation

Overview

  • Repossessions by bailiffs under Section 21 rose by 8% to 11,402 in the year to June 2025, while eviction notices fell about 4% to 30,729.
  • Quarterly figures for April to June 2025 show both Section 21 evictions and notices declining compared with the same period last year.
  • Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill remains in its final parliamentary stage but faces disputes over implementation timing and court capacity requirements.
  • Homelessness charities say every month that the ban on no-fault evictions is delayed could see nearly 950 more households removed by bailiffs.
  • The controversy prompted homelessness minister Rushanara Ali’s resignation and has fueled local campaigns in Nottingham urging landlords to withdraw Section 21 notices.