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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

More than 15,000 renters could lose homes before ban on no-fault evictions comes into force

Thousands of tenants could be kicked out of their homes before new laws to ban no-fault evictions comes into effect, a campaign group has warned.

The new legislation promises more rights to challenge unfair rent increases, target landlords who do not repair mouldy homes and prevent tenants from being served section 21 orders, which allow a landlord to ask their tenant to leave their property without having to specify a reason.

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