Shapps: Tackling Neighbours from Hell

Communities will now have a new way to combat the neighbours from hell who ruin neighbourhoods and cause misery for fellow tenants.  For the first time, social landlords will be able to present their evidence in court through a new type of statement, which clearly sets out the harmful impact of anti-social behaviour on the community.  Mr Shapps said the new court statements will help landlords end the agony of tenants who have suffered cruel and nasty behaviour from neighbours, and have endured living alongside the perpetrators for months or even years before they can be evicted.  The move will help landlords present a stronger case in court by enabling them to exhibit the impact of anti-social behaviour on the entire community, not just individuals. It comes ahead of new measures to tackle anti-social behaviour and strengthen the hand of landlords that will soon be announced by the Government.   Read more on the CLG website.