‘Heartbroken’ tenant told she’ll be evicted from Dutch Cottage in south Essex

Source: echo-news.co.uk

A tenant at Rayleigh's Dutch Cottage has been told she'll be evicted via a Section 21 no-fault notice, served just before the government's Renters’ Rights Act kicks in on 1 May 2026. This abolishes easy evictions, converting tenancies to rolling periodic ones protected by stricter rules. It highlights the scramble as landlords rush notices to beat the deadline, affecting renters' security in a shifting market.