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Private rental repossessions surge 562% as 93,000 evicted in five years
Private rental repossessions have surged 562 per cent since the pandemic low of 2020, with more than 93,000 renters evicted over the past five years…
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Scottish Tribunal data shows just 1% of landlords face disputes
Fewer than 1.2% of Scottish landlords faced any formal dispute with tenants last year, according to new analysis of First-tier Tribunal data that suggests the…
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Renters Reform Bill Moves Forward Despite Uncertainty Over Eviction Clause Delay
The Renters (Reform) Bill has successfully passed to its next stage in the parliamentary process amidst heated debates and significant amendments, particularly regarding the delay…
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Agents warn of ‘chaos’ in Scottish rental market
A warning of looming ‘chaos’ in Scotland’s private rental market has been issued by the property agents’ professional body Propertymark. The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform)…
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Courts get back into gear after Covid restraints
Overall arrangements for possession proceedings, published by the Judiciary in response to Covid restrictions, ‘should no longer be viewed as governing or guiding court procedures’…
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Agent fined for unlawful eviction
Letting and managing agent Principal Homes has been fined £10,000 after having been found to have unlawfully evicted a tenant. It was also ordered to…
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Campaign group targets illegal eviction
Unlawful eviction laws are not enforced as much as they should be, campaign group Generation Rent has claimed. Between 2016 and 2019 there were an…
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Business get extension to eviction protection
Business owners affected by the Coronavirus pandemic will be protected from eviction from their rented properties until the end of March 2021, Communities Secretary Robert…
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NRLA criticises Welsh decision on evictions
A Welsh Government decision to extend the notice period required before possession proceedings can commence, has been roundly criticised as made in haste, without consultation,…
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Ban on Evictions Extended for Two Months more
A two month extension to the ban on tenant evictions has been announced by the Government. The ban now runs until 23 August, five months…