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Repairs letter templates for private tenants

Use our letter templates for emails or messages to get repairs problems fixed.

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From 1 May 2026, your landlord cannot give you a section 21 eviction notice if you ask for repairs.

But they could evict you if they gave you a valid section 21 notice before 1 May 2026.

Find out more about revenge eviction.

Last updated: 1 May 2026

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