Plans to scrap the 'locality' clause - which prevents social landlords from evicting tenants for anti-social behaviour (ASB) away from their home - have been laid out in a revised consultation on ASB reform, notified in a letter from Grant Shapps to the leaders of all stock-holding LAs and large housing associations. Earlier this month, the Government published plans to allow social landlords to seek possession under a 'mandatory power' where anti-social or criminal behaviour has already been proven by another court. By allowing landlords to take into account tenants' previous convictions, the Government hopes landlords will find it quicker and easier to evict those who behave in a persistent anti-social manner. While these plans remain unchanged the Government has "broadened" the scope of the consultation by scrapping the 'locality' clause - following the riots across the country. This would allow landlords to evict a tenant causing disturbances away from the immediate vicinity of their home. Find a copy of the letter on the CLG website.
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