Evictions – An important update for landlords in Wembley

A 2-minute read updating landlords about what the new extension on evicting tenants means for them and how we’re helping them avoid the worst-case scenario.

Evictions – An important update for landlords in Wembley
On Friday it was announced by the Government there is now an extension on the ban on landlords evicting tenants in England and Wales.

The new ruling means landlords will have to legally wait until 20 September to begin proceedings using the eviction process.

Landlords will now have to give tenants six months’ notice of eviction, before the pandemic struck it was usually two months.

The original regulations were put into place back in March shortly after the Covid-19 lockdown began. It was a move to protect genuine cases of tenants struggling to pay their rent due to the outbreak.

Speaking to the BBC on Friday, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick, said: “I know this year has been challenging, and all of us are still living with the effects of Covid-19. That is why I am announcing a further four-week ban on evictions, meaning no renters will have been evicted for six months.

“I am also increasing protections for renters – six-month notice periods must be given to tenants, supporting renters over winter.

“However, it is right that the most egregious cases, for example, those involving anti-social behaviour or domestic abuse perpetrators, begin to be heard in court again. So, when courts reopen, landlords will once again be able to progress these priority cases.”

The final part of his statement was notable for landlords already under pressure. It means the prioritisation of the most serious cases, including those landlords who have not received rent for over a year.

At Grey & Co. we’ve always believed and advised our landlords that taking eviction action is a last resort.

Over the past five months, we’ve been focusing on proven techniques to reduce the risk of landlords and tenants having to go through the stress, cost and anxiety of the eviction process.

We’ve been:

• Keeping in regular contact with tenants to spot and help if possible, with any affordability issues.
• Helping our landlords understand any rent insurance policies they have in place.
• Talking with tenants about their legal responsibilities, which have remained the same during the lockdown and beyond.
• Working with landlords and tenants to come up with acceptable payment plans if necessary.

There are several other things we’ve been doing behind the scenes as we work hard to avoid the worst-case scenario. But we are fully prepared and ready if it does get to that point.

If you are a landlord and have questions around what the eviction ban extension means to you, call us, and one of our lettings’ experts will be on hand to answer them.

Thanks for reading, you may also be interested in another article that covers some more information on this subject, here.

Abigail & the Team at Grey & Co x,

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  Hello, my name is Abigail, and I am the Grey in Grey & Co. I started working here in 2002 as a Junior Negotiator and have worked my way up the ranks since then. I took over running the company in 2014 and have been enjoying the roller coaster that is leadership ever since.   During my 20 plus years at Grey & Co I have dealt with the sale of over £100,000,000 worth of property and overseen the management of assets worth £250,000,000 for clients around the world.   I also had the pleasure of working with my father, the founder of Grey & Co, for 15 years before he sadly passed away and from him, I learnt the work hard ethic and our values today are still the ones that he founded the company on all those years ago.   Be Remarkable, Be Passionate, Be Humble and Be Better.   As a community centric boutique family agency, you couldn’t find a better partner to take with you on your property journey.

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