Renters' groups call for government to compensate evicted tenants under new Bill
A row of To Let estate agent signs placed outside houses in north London
RENTERS’ groups are calling on the government today to include compensation for evicted tenants in the Renters’ Rights Bill ahead of its second reading in Parliament.
The long-awaited legislation will abolish no-fault evictions under section 21, which allows landlords to get rid of tenants with two months’ notice without providing a reason.
But, following lobbying by landlords, the Bill will also introduce a new “no-fault” eviction grounds to allow repossession of properties.
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