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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent

Renters’ reform must close loopholes for unfair evictions, campaigners say

View of roof tops and privet hedges in a traditional English council housing estate
The bill will strengthen landlords’ powers to evict tenants for antisocial behaviour. Photograph: Jane Williams/Alamy

Tenants and campaigners have warned Michael Gove not to create a “back door” for unfair evictions as private rented sector reforms are unveiled on Wednesday.

The legal overhaul will ban no-fault evictions but strengthen landlords’ rights to throw tenants out for antisocial behaviour.

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