Aug

Only 22% of landlords back Government plans to abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions

admin

Just 22% of landlords support the Government’s plans to abolish Section 21 evictions, a new poll has revealed.

But not all the measures within the ‘Fairer Renting’ white paper, which is expected to become the Renters Reform Bill next year, are unpopular among landlords.

Nearly two-thirds of those polled by The Mortgage Works said they supported a national landlord register, while even more backed plans to introduce a Decent Homes Standard.

But it is the proposal to ban Section 21 notice evictions, which enable landlords to eject a tenant without having to name a particular reason why that is causing the most concern.

The poll of 700 landlords indicates that a quarter of landlords would sell some or all of their properties if the proposal became law.

Pickier

And half said they would become pickier about which tenants they allow to rent their properties, a view held most prevalent among larger portfolio landlords.

And although a majority of landlords support a national register of properties and their owners/managers, most of those polled by The Mortgage Works say they don’t think it would put off determined rogue landlords.

This is because many believe such lawbreakers have no concern for regulations, that desperate tenants will rent from anyone including unregistered landlords and that many rogues are well aware that councils lack funding to enforce the law.

Dan Clinton (pictured), Director of Landlord at The Mortgage Works, says: “A mutually beneficial private rented sector needs to offer tenants the security they will not be evicted without good reason, yet also provide landlords the confidence they can gain possession of a property quickly and efficiently if something does go wrong, such as anti-social behaviour.”

View Full Article: Only 22% of landlords back Government plans to abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions