William Eichler 16 October 2023

Charities repeat call for ‘no-fault’ evictions ban

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Thirty charities and non-profit organisations have called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to pass a bill to ban ‘no-fault’ evictions.

In May, the Government published its Renters (Reform) Bill, which included a ban on no-fault evictions, but there is the possibility it will not have time to pass through Parliament before the next election.

The bill will scrap the right to evict tenants without having to prove any problem, known as Section 21 notices or ‘no fault’ evictions.

The charities, including Child Poverty Action Group, Citizens Advice, Liberty, the Centre for Mental Health and Disability Rights UK, have warned that delays risk causing ‘more avoidable hardship and suffering’ and a ‘greater cost to the taxpayer’.

A Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities spokesperson said: ‘The Government will deliver a fairer private rented sector for tenants and landlords through the Renters Reform Bill, which will have its second reading in Parliament shortly.

‘The bill delivers our manifesto commitment and will abolish Section 21 “no fault” evictions to give tenants greater security in their homes.’

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