Closed petition End evictions where there are no grounds (section 21)

Closed on 19 February 2015

Housing law allows landlords to evict tenants without having to have ANY VALID REASON whatsoever (grounds) - which could mean a good tenant being made homeless after only 2 months notice! Landlords also have the means to evict tenants where there are valid reasons - non payment of rent etc.
I am calling for the removal of section 21 of Housing Act 1988 (which allows eviction without grounds) from statute and modification of section 8 (eviction with grounds). Modification of section 8 to be such as to make it easier for landlords who do have a really good reason to evict tenants, to do so without too much difficulty.
Section 21 undermines all private rented tenancies. It makes it unattractive and unacceptable as a housing option for all people. It allows landlords to evict tenants as a retaliatory action if they complain about their housing conditions or simply because they do not like the tenant's hairstyle. It gives landlords the means to destroy a child's happiness on a whim.