Isle of Man extends COVID eviction ban until December

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The island has put protection measures in place for struggling tenants hit by the pandemic so that landlords must wait another five months before they can take action

Landlords on the Isle of Man have been told they can’t evict tenants who are behind on their rent until the end of the year.

Its Office of Fair Trading has extended a law which protects tenants facing eviction for rent arrears during the island’s state of emergency. This means eviction notices now can’t be handed out until 27th December, and any notice of eviction issued by a landlord to a tenant who has failed to pay rent in full, would have no legal effect.

However, the regulations only relate to a tenant’s failure to pay rent in full or at all, and landlords can still issue a notice of eviction for other reasons, such as criminal damage to their property.

Martyn Perkins, chair of the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading, says: “The extension provides a level of protection for tenants who are experiencing financial problems due to exceptional circumstances outside their control. I would encourage anyone experiencing financial problems to make use of the OFT’s Debt Counselling Service.”

Tenants still have to pay landlords in full if they fall into arrears for the rest of the year, and after that, landlords need to make arrangements with their tenants to help them pay it back. They’ve been asked to take their financial circumstances into account when doing this, particularly those who have been impacted by the pandemic.

The halt on evictions was introduced in March as part of a package of measures to help workers and businesses. The Isle of Man hasn’t registered any new coronavirus cases since May, although the border remains closed. Landlords on the island also face having to register themselves and their properties if a Landlord Registration Bill gets approval. The government is currently consulting on plans to establish minimum management and property standards in the private rented sector along with a rent deposit protection scheme.

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Tenants group takes its demands onto the streets

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The London Renters Union wants a city landlord to enter into negotiations to agree a fair deal for their members – and they’re determined to get their voices heard

Fed-up tenants have stepped up a campaign to get a rent reduction and building repairs by demonstrating outside the property manager’s head office.

More than 50 residents of Dorchester Court in London’s Herne Hill staged a socially distanced protest outside Property Partners in Waterloo, calling for a face-to-face meeting with their landlord, Manaquel Ltd. Tenants chanted demands including: “Property Partners we can’t wait, we want you to negotiate.” The tenants – members of the London Renters Union – have written to their landlord, demanding rent reductions, and are also asking for no evictions for arrears and essential repairs to their homes. Many have been hit hard by the crisis, but after Manaquel refused to offer any individual discounts, they decided to join together.

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Guarantor agreement still valid after rent increase?

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Hello, I am interested in increasing the rent of a long term tenant that is paying well below market rate.

The new monthly rental rate would be more than 10% than the rent level which the guarantor signed for on the original contract.

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