Agent letter evicting UC tenants read out by Corbyn in PMQs

Agent letter evicting UC tenants read out by Corbyn in PMQs

9:03 AM, 16th November 2017, About 6 years ago 33

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Jeremy Corbyn used one of his 5 questions to the Prime Minister in the House of Commons PMQs to read out a letter from GAP Property saying it was giving every single one of its Universal Credit (UC) tenants two months’ notice ahead of the roll-out of UC in the area.

The letter said: “GAP Property cannot sustain arrears at the potential levels Universal Credit could create.”

The letter sent to UC tenants by GAP said: “This is an extraordinary event that requires both you and us to take extraordinary measures.”

Corbyn told the PM that the buck stops with Ministers and “Blanket notices of eviction handed to tenants, because of Universal Credit are totally unacceptable, should shock us all and bring shame on this Conservative Government.

“Ministers have been told over and over again that the roll-out of their flagship social security policy is causing debt, hardship and homelessness, and this is further proof of the devastating impact it is having.

“The Tories must immediately pause the roll-out and fix these problems that are turning people’s lives upside down.”

Is it possible to smell a U-turn coming with Theresa May asking to see a copy of the letter?

Although she did attempt to defend UC by indicating that after 4 months the number of tenants claiming UC in arrears had dropped by a third.

How many more big agents and landlords will it take to do the same thing before the penny drops and the government comes to terms with the UC issues that have been reported by Property118 landlords and contributors ever since its inception?

 


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Luke P

13:44 PM, 24th November 2017, About 6 years ago

Reply to the comment left by NW Landlord at 24/11/2017 - 13:34
I will call you next week and perhaps we can get a clear, concise presentation for these senior politicians from the point of view of landlords on the ground.

Chris @ Possession Friend

21:14 PM, 24th November 2017, About 6 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Luke P at 24/11/2017 - 13:44
We need more ( especially large ) landlords / Agents to write similar letters and let them ' leak' into Corbyn's hands.

Luke P

22:22 PM, 24th November 2017, About 6 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Chris Daniel at 24/11/2017 - 21:14
There’s not much more to be gained as far as UC is concerned. If too much negativity is drawn to S.21 or even the idea that landlords hold power in the form of S.21, then it will surely spell the end for this eviction route.

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