Eviction ban to end 24th August

Eviction ban to end 24th August

18:30 PM, 1st July 2020, About 4 years ago 12

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A Government Minister confirmed that the eviction ban will end and courts will begin to hear possession cases from 24th August to the relief of many landlords in the PRS.

Responding to a series of parliamentary questions, Lord Greenhalgh, a Minister at the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has said that from the 24th August, the courts will begin to process possession cases again”.

After what would be a five month suspension, the Minister argued that this would be an important step towards ending the lockdown and will protect landlords’ important right to regain their property.” He reiterated however that work is ongoing to ensure “the most vulnerable tenants can get the help they need when possession cases resume.

 The Minister confirmed that under plans to end Section 21 repossessions as part of the Renters’ Reform Bill, Ministers want to ensure that landlords are able to swiftly and smoothly regain their property through the courts where they have a legitimate reason to do so.

Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, said:

“The Minister’s comments provide greater certainty for the rental market.

“We continue to work hard with landlords and tenants to sustain tenancies wherever possible. In the vast majority of cases this is happening.

“It is vital however that swift action can be taken against those tenants committing anti-social behaviour or domestic violence.  We are calling also for priority to be given to cases where possession orders were granted prior to lockdown or where rent arrears have nothing to do with the COVID pandemic.”


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Ian Simpson

11:48 AM, 4th July 2020, About 4 years ago

I have three cases which will now need to be rekindled into life. Total rent loss is likely to be > £10,000 , and the property damage is probvably about the same - new paint, new carpets, new plasterboarded walls in several cases, might need to hire a skip or two...!!

Luke P

16:38 PM, 4th July 2020, About 4 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Amrit Gill at 04/07/2020 - 11:06
Get it to them ready for execution as soon after 23rd August as possible and consider yourself one of the lucky ones.

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