The Conservatives promised to outlaw no-fault evictions but the bill, unpopular with a cohort of Tory MPs, has still not cleared the Commons
Rishi Sunak has been accused of betraying renters after it emerged the government is planning to water down long-awaited legislation that would ban no-fault evictions.
The Conservatives promised to outlaw no-fault evictions and a bill that would do this, the renters (reform) bill, was published in May last year.
The draft government amendments include putting it in law that the ban on no-fault evictions could not be implemented until an assessment of its impact on the courts had been published by the Justice Secretary.
It comes after MPs on the housing select committee last year warned that abolishing no-fault evictions would lead to increased pressure on the courts, because landlords will have to give a reason to remove a tenant, such as rent arrears or antisocial behaviour …
This is yet another betrayal of renters by the Conservatives, and yet another example of Rishi Sunak’s weakness which means he always puts party before country.
Having broken the justice system, the Tories are now using their own failure to break their promises to renters in the most underhand way. The government must give a statement to Parliament today.
It is scandalous and farcical that the government are now outsourcing the writing of the renters (reform) bill to their landlord backbenchers. It reeks of desperation.
They don’t know want to be seen to have reneged on their promise to deliver a better deal for renters, but with the ban on section 21 even further into the long grass, and the suggestion they are looking to ‘lower the burden on landlords’ to provide safe housing, England’s 11 million private renters will struggle to come to any other conclusion.
Weakening licensing schemes could compromise the safety of renters. These schemes give councils some of the strongest powers to tackle criminal landlords and sub-standard, dangerous homes ..
We have waited a very long time for this Bill, but it must genuinely offer to improve renters’ lives if it is to be worth the paper it’s written on.
I warmly welcome the government’s announcement of additional funding to protect our elected representatives and our democracy. It will enable us to build on the improvements we have made over the past two years, working with the police and Home Office to enhance security at MPs’ homes and offices, and crucially when they are out and about meeting their constituents.
I am particularly pleased that this funding will make it possible for all MPs – and in the forthcoming election period, all candidates – to have a dedicated police contact to liaise with on security issues.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More The Conservatives promised to outlaw no-fault evictions but the bill, unpopular with a cohort of Tory MPs, has still not cleared the CommonsRishi Sunak has been accused of betraying renters after it emerged the government is planning to water down long-awaited legislation that would ban no-fault evictions.The Conservatives promised to outlaw no-fault evictions and a bill that would do this, the renters (reform) bill, was published in May last year.The draft government amendments include putting it in law that the ban on no-fault evictions could not be implemented until an assessment of its impact on the courts had been published by the Justice Secretary.It comes after MPs on the housing select committee last year warned that abolishing no-fault evictions would lead to increased pressure on the courts, because landlords will have to give a reason to remove a tenant, such as rent arrears or antisocial behaviour …This is yet another betrayal of renters by the Conservatives, and yet another example of Rishi Sunak’s weakness which means he always puts party before country.Having broken the justice system, the Tories are now using their own failure to break their promises to renters in the most underhand way. The government must give a statement to Parliament today.It is scandalous and farcical that the government are now outsourcing the writing of the renters (reform) bill to their landlord backbenchers. It reeks of desperation.They don’t know want to be seen to have reneged on their promise to deliver a better deal for renters, but with the ban on section 21 even further into the long grass, and the suggestion they are looking to ‘lower the burden on landlords’ to provide safe housing, England’s 11 million private renters will struggle to come to any other conclusion.Weakening licensing schemes could compromise the safety of renters. These schemes give councils some of the strongest powers to tackle criminal landlords and sub-standard, dangerous homes ..We have waited a very long time for this Bill, but it must genuinely offer to improve renters’ lives if it is to be worth the paper it’s written on.I warmly welcome the government’s announcement of additional funding to protect our elected representatives and our democracy. It will enable us to build on the improvements we have made over the past two years, working with the police and Home Office to enhance security at MPs’ homes and offices, and crucially when they are out and about meeting their constituents. I am particularly pleased that this funding will make it possible for all MPs – and in the forthcoming election period, all candidates – to have a dedicated police contact to liaise with on security issues. Continue reading…
