World May 10, 2026 · 1 min read

‘Everyone was in tears’: the tenants given eviction notices just before ban in England

Shock and fears for future, including homelessness, after landlords rushed to issue section 21 notices before 1 MayIt was 2pm on 30 April when Carl Kansinde Middleton received a “no fault” eviction from his landlord in Brighton – just 10 hours before section 21 notices were officially banned under t...

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by Jessica Murray and Nicola Slawson
‘Everyone was in tears’: the tenants given eviction notices just before ban in England

Shock and fears for future, including homelessness, after landlords rushed to issue section 21 notices before 1 May

It was 2pm on 30 April when Carl Kansinde Middleton received a “no fault” eviction from his landlord in Brighton – just 10 hours before section 21 notices were officially banned under the Renters’ Right Act.

“As we were getting closer, I really thought I was safe,” he said. “It just never occurred to me that it would just come right on the last day – I truly felt blindsided.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Jessica Murray and Nicola Slawson.

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