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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

‘No fault’ evictions rise by 63% as private renters hit by cost of living crisis

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Private tenants are facing a massive spike in landlords launching “no fault” eviction proceedings, just as the cost of living crisis pushes a growing number of renters into debt.

The latest figures show there were just over 3,700 evictions by private landlords in England and Wales between January and March – an increase by over a third (38 per cent) on the previous quarter.

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