U-turn on tenant eviction ban as government extends by
four weeks
four weeks
The UK government extended the ban on landlords evicting
tenants in England and Wales today until 20 September in a dramatic last-minute
U-turn hours before the ban was due to end, following fears that up to 243,000
could lose their homes.
tenants in England and Wales today until 20 September in a dramatic last-minute
U-turn hours before the ban was due to end, following fears that up to 243,000
could lose their homes.
In most cases, renters will also get six months' notice if
their landlord plans to evict them until the end of March.
their landlord plans to evict them until the end of March.
The block on tenant evictions during the coronavirus pandemic
was due to end on Sunday and courts were due to resume section 21 and section 8
eviction cases on Monday after a five-month pause.
was due to end on Sunday and courts were due to resume section 21 and section 8
eviction cases on Monday after a five-month pause.
The Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick talked of
"supporting renters over winter" adding that, when the ban was
lifted, the most serious cases of anti-social behaviour, other crimes, and
unpaid rent for over a year would be heard first.
"supporting renters over winter" adding that, when the ban was
lifted, the most serious cases of anti-social behaviour, other crimes, and
unpaid rent for over a year would be heard first.
Prior to the pandemic, a notice of eviction was normally two
months, but in Wales, that had already been extended to six months until the
end of September and remains under review.
months, but in Wales, that had already been extended to six months until the
end of September and remains under review.
The last-minute reprieve for tenants comes amid warnings by
homelessness charity Shelter that more than 170,000 private tenants have been
threatened with eviction by their landlord or letting agent, and 230,000 in
England have fallen into arrears since the pandemic started.
homelessness charity Shelter that more than 170,000 private tenants have been
threatened with eviction by their landlord or letting agent, and 230,000 in
England have fallen into arrears since the pandemic started.
Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential
Landlords Association, said: "A blanket extension is unacceptable,
especially so close to the deadline. This announcement satisfies no-one.
Landlords Association, said: "A blanket extension is unacceptable,
especially so close to the deadline. This announcement satisfies no-one.
"Landlords have been left powerless in exercising their
legal right to deal with significant arrears unrelated to Covid-19, anti-social
behaviour and extremely disruptive tenants who make life miserable for their
neighbours and housemates.
legal right to deal with significant arrears unrelated to Covid-19, anti-social
behaviour and extremely disruptive tenants who make life miserable for their
neighbours and housemates.
"Private landlords cannot be expected to foot the bill
for government failure."
for government failure."
The National Residential Landlords Association is worried
that landlords have been left powerless in dealing with non-payment of rent,
which in most cases is needed to pay their mortgages.
that landlords have been left powerless in dealing with non-payment of rent,
which in most cases is needed to pay their mortgages.
Landlord groups have called for more help in England to
reduce the financial pressures on landlords, in addition to mortgage holidays.
reduce the financial pressures on landlords, in addition to mortgage holidays.
Local authorities would be unable to house thousands of
homeless people at a time when they are struggling to cope with thousands of
illegal migrants crossing the English Channel on small boats every week.
homeless people at a time when they are struggling to cope with thousands of
illegal migrants crossing the English Channel on small boats every week.
Citizens Advice for tenants
·
Tenants under threat of eviction should start
gathering evidence such as receipts for rent paid or any communications with
your landlord
Tenants under threat of eviction should start
gathering evidence such as receipts for rent paid or any communications with
your landlord
·
Landlords have to give you notice before they
can apply to court for a possession order. For most tenancy types this notice
must now be at least three months in England or six in Wales, but lodgers may
get less notice
Landlords have to give you notice before they
can apply to court for a possession order. For most tenancy types this notice
must now be at least three months in England or six in Wales, but lodgers may
get less notice
·
If a possession order had already been made
against you before 27 March 2020, then your landlord may apply for this to be
enforced when the ban comes to an end. You should receive 14 days' notice of
the eviction date
If a possession order had already been made
against you before 27 March 2020, then your landlord may apply for this to be
enforced when the ban comes to an end. You should receive 14 days' notice of
the eviction date
·
Anyone now struggling to pay rent should speak
to their landlord, and organise a repayment plan to pay off arrears
Anyone now struggling to pay rent should speak
to their landlord, and organise a repayment plan to pay off arrears
·
Those receiving housing benefit or Universal
Credit and unable to pay rent might be able to get a discretionary housing
payment from the local council
Those receiving housing benefit or Universal
Credit and unable to pay rent might be able to get a discretionary housing
payment from the local council
Source: Citizens Advice
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can create a second income during the lockdown…and come out stronger
Millions of people face a bleak future post-Coronavirus
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thousands of ordinary people who have increased their income and added
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