In April 2019, the Government announced its plans to abolish the no-fault eviction route to repossession as provided for by Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988.
When launching the consultation, the Government’s Housing Minister, James Brokenshire MP, commented that the Government’s main aim behind the change was to address the insecurity and vulnerability reported by tenants, together with the resultant impact such concerns can have in terms of disrupting children’s education and the adverse impact on tenants’ mental health.
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