Housing Minister Confirms Dates For Christmas Truce On Evictions

Bailiffs will be told not to enforce possession orders in England between 11 December and 11 January 2021, the housing minister has confirmed. In an answer to a written parliamentary question, Christopher Pincher confirmed the dates for the Christmas truce on evictions, which was first announced by the government earlier this month. Mr Pincher said the guidance being issued to bailiffs will also instruct them not to enforce possession orders in places where local public restrictions have been introduced by the government through legislation. The government has already said that evictions should not be carried out in areas which are subject to local lockdown measures. Read more on Inside Housing.

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