Housing crisis: ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government despite manifesto pledge

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A total of 87 MPs declared an income as landlords, including 19% of Conservatives.

The government has indefinitely delayed its long-promised ban on no fault evictions, which was part of the Conservatives’ 2019 manifesto.

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years.

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Landlords serve a section 21 notice when there is no specific reason for the eviction, for example, there is no backdated rent due or any issues with the tena