Shapps: Swifter Justice for 'Neighbours from Hell'

Nightmare tenants whose persistent antisocial behaviour causes misery and fear for their local communities will face swifter justice, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said today (22 May).  Mr Shapps said that the proposed powers would significantly speed up the eviction process and, for the first time, tackle riot related offences even if they are committed away from home.  At the moment it can take over a year to bring nightmare neighbours to justice - during which they can continue to cause chaos in their local area and misery for their fellow tenants and community.  The Minister said that the powers - part of a wider package of measures in a new Government White Paper - would make it easier to evict tenants if they or any member of their household has previous convictions for anti-social behaviour - cutting out repeated and expensive court proceedings and achieving a better balance between the rights of tenants and the needs of their victims. Read more on the CLG website.