Here’s how the government can prevent a flood of evictions in London
‘Almost a third of Londoners live in the private rented sector’
‘Almost a third of Londoners live in the private rented sector’
The ‘ban on evictions’ is nothing of the sort, writes Kevin Gulliver.
The government has announced the end of ‘section 21’
Research revealed how “no-fault evictions” are the number one cause of homelessness in England. Now people are taking to social media with their nightmare stories.
Housing campaigners have long been calling for an end to Section 21. Now two London Assembly members are calling on Mayor Sadiq Khan to ban it in the capital.
The government has announced plans to extend default tenancy agreements from six months to three years. But campaigners argue it won’t solve the problem.
Brighton and Hove’s Green-led council has been accused of “acting as agents for the Tory-led coalition” after a letter emerged which appears to contradict the council’s pledge to not evict council tenants who are unable to pay the ‘bedroom tax’.
Richard Howitt MEP explains how Tory Basildon Council had him focibly ejected from Dale Farm – despite him informing them and the police of his presence.
Kevin Meagher reports on the apparent end of the Dale Farm saga and Basildon Council’s pyrrhic victory over the travellers.