Unfair Evictions ‘Cost Councils £161m A Year’

Ending unfair evictions could reduce homelessness by 9% and save the public purse £161m a year, according to analysis by Generation Rent. Figures from the MHCLG show that out of 755,250 households made homeless or threatened with homelessness between April 2018 and December 2020, 140,950 (19%) had been in a private assured shorthold tenancy. The campaign group says that of these households, 68,430 households have faced homelessness after their landlord evicted them to sell or re-let the property or in retaliation for a complaint. Read more on the Yourmoney website.

https://www.yourmoney.com/mortgages/unfair-evictions-cost-councils-161m-a-year/

  

Labour Vows To Cap Rent Rises For Private Tenants

Labour has vowed to "put bad landlords out of business" and bring in rent controls in England, if it wins power. Private rents would not be allowed to go up by more than inflation - and landlords would be fined for letting out sub-standard property. A Labour government would also bring in "open-ended" tenancies, to protect tenants from unfair evictions. The Tories have also set out plans to help tenants - including scrapping "no fault" evictions. Under Labour's "private renters' charter", landlords would face an annual "property MOT", with fines of up to £100,000 or forced repayment of rent if their properties are found to be sub-standard. Read more on the BBC website.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50540436