The rental industry welcomes the end of the eviction ban

From the 20th of this month, landlords can make eviction decisions for their tenants.

The rental industry has been commenting on the end of the eviction ban on the rental housing market in England and Wales, which occurred on September 20.

Ben Beadle, executive director of the National Homeowners Association (NRLA), said: “After a six-month ban on repossessions. It is essential that homeowners can begin to take action to address the most serious cases.”

“This includes those where tenants are engaging in antisocial behavior or domestic violence and situations where rent arrears were piling up before closing and have nothing to do with COVID-19.”

“The framework established by the judiciary and the Government mostly strikes the right balance between the needs of landlords and tenants in situations like this.”

“We continue to encourage landlords to work with their tenants to maintain leases whenever possible, using the guidance we have prepared.”

“To support this, the Government should follow the example of Scotland and Wales and develop a stronger financial package to help tenants pay the rent arrears accumulated since the closure began.”

“Ministers must also address the crisis faced by homeowners who have rented their homes while working elsewhere. The six-month notice required in such circumstances prevents them from accessing their own homes, rendering them homeless.”

“The eviction process will be more complex from now on.”

Neil Cobbold, Sales Director for the PayProp automated payment and reconciliation platform, added:

“The resumption of evictions will be a welcome milestone for landlords who have had to wait six months to take action against tenants with severe rent arrears or those who commit crimes against -social behavior or domestic abuse.”

“Licensing agents will need to make sure that homeowners understand the government’s new notice periods. These include a six-month notice period for most liens and shorter notice periods of between two weeks and three months for the most serious and urgent issues.”

“The new eviction system is more complex than before, with landlords seeking to repossess a property through the courts due to rent arrears and must provide information related to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on tenants.”

“For a variety of reasons, seeking an eviction today could be a longer and more difficult process than before. Therefore, agents will need to remind property owners that repossessing property through the courts should not be taken lightly and should be considered a last resort.”

“While also being prepared to assist with the change process.”

“At the same time, agents will play a critical role in helping landlords reduce the need for rent arrears’ evictions. They can do this by organizing affordable payment plans, digitally recording all payments, and automating the arrears search.”

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