Renters’ Rights Bill: what reasons can landlords use to evict tenants?

No-fault evictions are set to be banned and landlords will instead need to justify evicting a tenant. Here are the reasons landlords can use to get their property back

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Landlords are set for a major overhaul in the way they manage their property portfolio under the government’s rental market reforms.

The Renters’ Rights Bill, released this week, sets out plans to abolish section 21 notices in England, known as no-fault evictions, meaning a landlord will instead need to justify why they want the property back or need to remove the tenant.

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Marc Shoffman
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Marc Shoffman is an award-winning freelance journalist specialising in business, personal finance and property. His work has appeared in print and online publications ranging from FT Business to The Times, Mail on Sunday and the i newspaper. He also co-presents the In For A Penny financial planning podcast.