Government to stop new evictions of renters who can’t afford to pay during coronavirus ‘national emergency’

Government to stop new evictions of renters who can't afford to pay during coronavirus 'national emergency'

Video report by ITV News Wales & West of England Correspondent Rupert Evelyn

Emergency legislation to suspend new evictions from social or private rented accommodation during the coronavirus "national emergency" is to be introduced by the Government.

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced the plans to ensure landlords cannot start legal proceedings to evict tenants for at least a three-month period.It is a move to ensure renters do not worry about losing their home, as many face pay cuts and reduced working hours amid the Covid-19 outbreak."No renter who has lost income due to coronavirus will be forced out of […]

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