Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Friday, 5 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Private Rented Housing: Evictions
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department holds data on the number of tenants who received Section 21 notices to quit within 7 days of the Renters' Rights Act coming into law.
- Answer
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The latest Ministry of Justice official possession statistics, which can be found on gov.uk here, make clear that from January to March 2026, accelerated possession claims in England decreased by 12% compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
The government-funded Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service provides access to free, non-means tested early legal advice to anyone at risk of possession proceedings and loss of their home.
I otherwise refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 94620 on 4 December 2025 and UIN 91209 on 24 November 2025.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 3726
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Evictions Private rented housing
- Legislation
- Renters' Rights Act 2025
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-09-01 11:58:22 +0100
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