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Solicitors inundated with last-minute no-fault eviction notices ahead of Renters' Rights Act ban

Solicitors report being overwhelmed with last-minute section 21 no-fault eviction requests before the Renters' Rights Act comes into force in England on Friday. The legislation, described as the biggest change to renting in a generation, bans no-fault evictions, limits rent increases to once a year, and abolishes fixed-term tenancies. Law firm Thackray Williams reports a fourfold increase in section 21 instructions compared to last year, with landlords racing to evict before the deadline.