Campaigning charity Shelter claims the Renters Rights Act will protect more than 2,000 households a month from the threat of homelessness caused directly by Section 21 evictions.

The banning of Section 21 is the cornerstone of the Act, and is something which Shelter says it has spent many years campaigning for.

Chief executive Sarah Elliott says the Act “marks a quantum leap forward in the fight for renters’ rights. 

“After decades of campaigning, the Act has dragged our archaic rental system into the 21st century.

“With Section 21 abolished, gone are the days when tenants could be evicted for no reason whatsoever and with only two months’ notice. 

“More than 2,000 households a month will now be protected from the threat of homelessness directly caused by no fault evictions.

“At Shelter, we stand ready to help tenants understand the vital changes the Act has introduced and enforce their new rights.”

To celebrate the Act, Steve Reed – Secretary of State for Housing under Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer – visited Shelter’s Bristol Hub.

He says: “Renters have been living at the mercy of rogue landlords and in fear of losing their home for too long.

“We are putting a stop to this with historic changes that give renters the security they deserve – marking the beginning of a new era for private renters.

“I know this is an issue that Shelter and many other organisations have been campaigning on for many years and we will continue together to make sure everyone has a safe place to call home.”