Since 1988, it may be only a small exaggeration to suppose that few questions are asked with such regularity as “is my section 21 notice valid?” Housing lawyers have naturally greeted news of a change to the rules surrounding s.21 (that is, of course, of the Housing Act 1988) with a customary mixture of amusement, delight, incredulity and disdain.
In this article, Graeme Kirk considers a number of changes recently introduced in the private (short term) rental sector, including to the s.21 notic...