Eviction notices hit 36 Hazelwood homes as new rental rules loom
An eviction action at the Hazelwood estate in Bridgetown saw 36 households handed termination notices by an agent acting for Patchflow Ltd, two days before new rental rules took effect. The move affected around 100 residents and has sharpened debate about landlord decisions ahead of the law change. The new rules take effect on March 1, 2026 ET.
Eviction notices at Hazelwood
Thirty-six homes in the Hazelwood estate received notices of termination from Patchflow Ltd just two days before the March 1, 2026 ET effective date for the new rental legislation. A recording of the visit captures an agent for Patchflow Ltd telling a tenant: “Bad news. Have you heard about the new rental rules? We’re serving eviction notices. ” The company served the notices across the same housing estate, an action that, by the company’s delivery, linked the move to the incoming regulatory shift.
Immediate reactions
The Minister for Housing has said the incident is unrelated to his rent reset, while the government has insisted recent evictions are not connected to the newly introduced rules. Dozens of tenants living in the area have said they were evicted shortly before the new rules came in; one tenant said, “My tenancy has definitely been impacted despite the tenancy starting before the new rules. ” Another tenant described being given an ultimatum: “We were given an ultimatum where they asked for an extra third of the rent to be payable from the following month… We were told we would be given notice to move out if we didn’t agree. ”
What’s next
Locally, residents and housing advocates are expected to monitor whether further eviction notices are served in the run-up to and immediate aftermath of the March 1, 2026 ET rule change, and whether Patchflow Ltd’s action prompts formal challenges or official reviews. The explosive video evidence showing a representative delivering a notice that cites the new rental rules will likely shape scrutiny of individual landlord decisions and government reassurances. For tenants facing displacement, follow-up will focus on access to housing supports and any official interventions that address sudden eviction moves tied to the timing of the new rules.
