The End of an Era for UK Landlords For decades, Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 gave private landlords in England the power to evict tenants without providing a reason. A landlord could serve a notice, wait two months, and apply to the court the possession—regardless of whether the tenant had done anything wrong. Widely known as a "no-fault eviction," it was one of the most debated and heavily relied-upon features of the private rented sector (PRS). However, the landscape