Particle.news
Download on the App Store
6 ARTICLES
·
2mo ago

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

The Renters Reform Bill will not continue its passage through parliament until after MPs return from recess and in that time thousands of renters will face a no-fault eviction. Image: Renters' Reform Coalition
Image
Image

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.