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Nearly half of private landlords more likely to sell up over no-fault eviction ban

Nearly half of private landlords are more likely to stop letting as a result of the government’s plans to ban so-called no-fault evictions, a survey has found.

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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) said 46% of landlords and letting agents are more likely “to remove some or all of their investment in the private rented sector” because of the proposals. Nearly 6,500 landlords and letting agents were surveyed.

Theresa May revealed plans in April to abolish Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, which allows landlords to give tenants eight weeks’ notice to leave a property after a fixed-term contract has come to an end without explanation.

The move was welcomed by many housing and tenant organisations, but landlords have warned it could reduce the supply of private rented homes driving up rents.


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Ministers have promised to reform the Section 8 process, which allows landlords to evict tenants for rent arrears or anti-social behaviour through the courts.

Among survey respondents who have followed this route, 79% did not consider the courts to be reliable, while 91% of landlords supported establishing a specialised housing court.

David Smith, policy director at the RLA, said: “Security of tenure means nothing unless the homes to rent are there in the first place.

“With the demand for private rented housing showing no signs of slowing down, it is vital that landlords are confident that they can quickly and easily get back their property in legitimate circumstances.

“While the system should clearly be fair to tenants, it needs also to support and encourage good landlords. Our survey shows how complex it will be to ensure that the grounds on which landlords can repossess properties are both clear and comprehensive.

“This needs to be underpinned by a court system that is fit for purpose and properly resourced. At present it is neither.”

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