Private Tenants to Be Hit By ASB Exclusions

Private tenants who commit anti-social behaviour could face exclusion from their homes, after a government U-turn.  The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill will provide powers to landlords to apply to temporarily evict tenants if they are guilty of sustained ASB.  This power would only have applied to social tenants- meaning no action could be taken against private tenants in old right to buy properties. The government initially rejected calls from Labour and housing bodies for the power to apply to all tenancies, but changed course when it announced an amendment to the bill. Read more on Inside Housing.