A pregnant woman from Kent is facing eviction on her due date under a 'no-fault' eviction law that is set to be banned next year. Chelsea Reeves, 24, received a Section 21 notice over the phone, requiring her to leave her two-bedroom home in May, the same month she is due to give birth.
Ms Reeves, who also cares for her three-year-old brother Hugo, said the stress has landed her in hospital with fears of early labour. She has scoliosis and pelvic girdle pain, making her pregnancy high-risk. 'I have nowhere else to go,' she told The Mirror. 'I never thought something like this would happen to me.'
The young mother is unemployed and struggling to find private rental accommodation due to income checks. 'I wouldn't pass criteria checks as you need to earn a certain amount of money to be able to rent somewhere new,' she said. Ms Reeves also reported issues with mould and a broken boiler at the property, which she did not complain about.
Section 21 notices, also known as 'no-fault evictions', allow landlords to evict tenants without giving a reason. The government plans to ban them from May 1, 2026, under the Renters' Reform Act, but the law is not yet in force. Housing Secretary Steve Reed said: 'We're calling time on no-fault evictions.'
Ms Reeves has a large social media following and has shared her ordeal online. She said her priority is 'looking after myself, my unborn baby, and keeping life as normal and stable as possible for Hugo.' She added that friends and family have offered support, and she is 'taking things one step at a time.'
