Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
When Dawn told her landlord she couldn’t afford her rent increase, she was served an eviction notice. With a one month old baby and nowhere else to go, she must turn to her local council for housing support.
Originally broadcast 27th April 2023 under the title Evicted. Since then, the law on no-fault evictions has changed in England, with Section 21 notices abolished from 1 May 2026. Housing law varies across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, so the legal position shown in this film may not reflect the current position where you live.
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When Dawn told her landlord she couldn’t afford her rent increase, she was served an eviction notice. With a one month old baby and nowhere else to go, she must turn to her local council for housing support.
Originally broadcast 27th April 2023 under the title Evicted. Since then, the law on no-fault evictions has changed in England, with Section 21 notices abolished from 1 May 2026. Housing law varies across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, so the legal position shown in this film may not reflect the current position where you live.
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For accurate subtitles and other access features, you can watch this video on BBC iPlayer.
If you or anyone you know has been affected by this video, details of organisations offering information and support are available at BBC Action Line: bbc.co.uk/actionline
