A no-fault eviction is a process used by landlords to evict tenants without having to provide a reason for doing so
. In the UK, no-fault evictions are also known as "Section 21 evictions" and have been allowed under the Housing Act 1988
. Landlords can use no-fault evictions to repossess their properties, even if there has been no particular problem with the tenant
. However, no-fault evictions have been criticized for putting tenants at risk of homelessness and for being used by unscrupulous landlords to intimidate tenants who would otherwise complain about disrepair or poor living conditions
. In 2022-23, the UK government committed to a Bill ending no-fault evictions, which will significantly change landlords' eviction rights
. If a tenant refuses to leave after being served with a valid Section 21 notice, the landlord must then get a court to issue a possession order
