Accelerated landlord possession claims rise 16% year-on-year in first full quarter after Section 21 abolition
Government figures show accelerated landlord possession claims rose 16% year-on-year between April and June 2026, the first full quarter after Section 21 was abolished on 1 May. A Savills survey in June found 11% of landlords had already sold at least one property. For buyers, that slowly releases ex-rental flats and terraces onto the sales market; for sellers of similar stock, it means more competition. It is a structural drift, not a sudden wave of supply.
What this means for…
Buyers· 2/3
Sellers· 2/3
Wider market· 2/3
Each axis scored 1 (minor) to 3 (major). Total 6/9.
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