Housing Bosses Warn Of Huge Increase In Evictions Once Lockdown Ends

Housing organisations in the North have warned that they expect a massive spike in evictions once the lockdown ends. Concern has focused on people in privately-rented accommodation who have been struggling to pay their rent because their income has fallen. The Government introduced emergency legislation in March banning landlords from starting proceedings to evict tenants for at least a three month period. But it means some tenants could rack up huge rent arrears, which they will be expected to pay eventually, and some could continue to have reduced incomes as a result of the economic downturn and increase in unemployment caused by the lockdown. Read more on the Chronicle website.

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