PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Evictions (3 February 2020)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to end the use of no fault evictions.
Asked by:
Taiwo Owatemi (Labour)
Asked by:
Taiwo Owatemi (Labour)
Answer
The Government is committed to enhancing renters’ security and improving protections for short-term tenants by abolishing 'no-fault' evictions through repeal of Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988. As announced at Queen’s Speech, we will bring forward a Renters' Reform Bill to deliver this commitment
The Government recently consulted on how?the?new system should?operate, once Section 21 is removed. The responses to the consultation will inform the legislation and the Government will respond in due course.
Answered by:
Esther McVey (Conservative)
6 February 2020
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