Renter groups have called on the government to do more to tackle out of control rents, as a government survey revealed that over a third of landlords increasing rents on new tenancies did so by at least 15%.
Government statistics released today show statutory homelessness in England remaining at record highs, while section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions are growing as a share of causes of homelessness support claims.
The number of private rented households repossessed by bailiffs in England following section 21 – so-called ‘no-fault’ – evictions reached 2,671 last quarter, new data released
The Labour frontbench has tabled an amendment to the Renters (Reform) Bill that would end section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions upon the Bill getting Royal Assent.
