Council backs fast-track eviction plans

‘Locality’ clause cut from eviction proposals

The government has revised proposals to allow social landlords to seek fast-track evictions in the light of last week’s riots.

Fast-track eviction plan for landlords criticised

Social landlords have claimed their tenants are being stigmatised by the government’s plans to evict tenants who commit anti-social behaviour miles from their homes.

Broken bandwagon

Riots prompt changes to fast track eviction plans

Proposals to fast track evictions for anti-social behaviour are to be amended in the light of the rioting this week, the housing minister has confirmed.

Fast track to failure

A debate is needed before rushing to evict rioters and looters, says barrister Jon Mack

From conviction to eviction

Proposed changes to possession grounds would be of no practical use, says Jane Plant, associate at Weightmans LLP

Acting with conviction

Squatting could soon be criminalised but awareness of current laws is crucial, says Sarah Lines, social housing lawyer at Cobbetts

Blame game

Should landlords evict tenants if they or a member of their household is convicted of riot-related crimes, asks Yetunde Dania.

No magic solution

Proposals to make it easier to evict anti-social tenants are unlikely to work, says Angela Jack, barrister at Five Paper

The mental health maze

Landlords seeking to evict tenants with mental disabilities must tread carefully, says Robert Wassall, head of the social housing sector group at Blake Lapthorn