
Section 21 Notice: What Landlords Need to Know Before 1 May 2026
Key Takeaways Section 21 notices will be abolished in England on 1 May 2026. No new notices can be served after 30 April 2026. Any

Key Takeaways Section 21 notices will be abolished in England on 1 May 2026. No new notices can be served after 30 April 2026. Any

Key Takeaways The Home Office can suspend a sponsor licence where it has reason to believe a business is not meeting its compliance duties or

Key Takeaways The Home Office can conduct compliance visits to sponsor licence holders at any time, with or without advance notice. Visits assess whether the

Key Takeaways To sponsor a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, your business must hold a sponsor licence granted by the Home Office. From 8

Key Takeaways A Section 8 notice is served when a landlord wants to end a tenancy on specific legal grounds, such as rent arrears or

Key Takeaways A rent review clause sets out when and how rent can be changed during the term of a commercial lease – typically every

Key Takeaways: A non-molestation order typically lasts between 6 and 12 months, though a judge can grant a longer period if the circumstances require it.

Key Takeaways Commercial lease terms are almost always negotiable – heads of terms set out the agreed commercial deal before the formal lease is drafted.

Key Takeaways Landlords in England must provide tenants with specific documents before or at the start of a tenancy, including a gas safety certificate, EPC

Key Takeaways From 1 May 2026, Section 21 no-fault evictions are abolished. All possession claims must use Section 8 and cite a specific legal ground.