Tuesday 25 November 2014

Tenants Will Not Be Evicted Before Christmas, Landlord Says

The US investment company that has threatened to evict tenants from the New Era housing estate in east London and hike rents has said it will not turf families out before Christmas, as some had feared. Westbrook Partners broke its silence on its plans for the estate on Monday. The company said, “No changes to residents’ tenancy agreements and rents will be made until we have had the opportunity to meet tenants.” Resident campaigning against the planned evictions, however, said the statement would not allay their fears that the owners still plan to “socially cleanse” the estate and profit by tripling rents next year. Read more on the Guardian website.

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