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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Jonathan Bunn

Landlords angered by minister saying their renters’ reforms fears are ‘alarmist’

The Bill has completed its committee stage (Dominic Lipinski/PA) - (PA Wire)

Private landlords have criticised a Government minister, accusing him of dismissing evidence and wrongly describing their position on flagship renters’ reforms as “alarmist”.

Matthew Pennycook has rejected warnings of a looming capacity crisis in the courts when the planned end to Section 21 “no fault” evictions comes into force, a letter from the chief executives of five national organisations representing landlords said.

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