26 OCTOBER 2023
Gary Scott features in the legal and property press on no-reason evictions
Partner Gary Scott has been extensively quoted in the legal and property press on the Government delay to the abolition of Section 21, the “no reason” eviction clause.
The news comes as the government disappointed the House of Commons Levelling up, Housing and Communities Committee by refusing to set up a specialist housing court to deal with landlord-tenant disputes, as the proposed tenancy reform legislation progressed through Parliament earlier this week.
Gary said: 'Renters will be disappointed by the news that the abolition of the s.21 “no reason” eviction is likely to be delayed indefinitely and be linked to court reforms.
'The court system is already buckling under the weight of possession claims and would be unable to withstand the pressure of further contested claims, which would require substantial additional court time under the present system. It is therefore a practical and sensible step to link the implementation of the abolition of s.21 to changes in court efficiency and process.
'Unfortunately, for tenants who believe that the end of s.21 evictions will be a good thing, there don’t appear to be any such plans afoot for reform and it is highly questionable whether there is yet sufficient political will to carry out the requisite investment and reform that would be needed to deliver a high quality and fairly balanced service for the private rental sector.'
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