Government Accused Of ‘Sneaking Out’ Rules For Evictions After Ban Is Lifted

The government has been accused of “sneaking out” new legislation outlining how landlords can evict tenants after the current ban is lifted, with campaign groups warning that most renters will not be protected from losing their homes. On Friday evening, the government published an amendment to its rules on evictions during the coronavirus crisis, detailing how possessions will resume after the government lifts the moratorium on 23 August. Campaign group Generation Rent has criticised the plans, claiming that they will not give judges enough power to protect renters and prevent mass evictions. Read more on Inside Housing.

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