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The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is seeking to clarify speculation that the Government plans to introduce a “French-style” hardship test into landlord possession procedures.
France has had a hardship test in place since 2008, allowing tenants to appeal claims for occupancy if they have no other housing.
The Telegraph recently claimed that such measures were engineered by the government. “War against the Landlords”.
But NRLA senior spokesperson Eleanor Bateman said: “The source of the article’s claims is unclear and it remains uncertain whether its contents accurately reflect government policy.”
She added: “Following last weekend’s announcement we immediately met with officials from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to raise the issue and have written to the Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook MP, seeking clarification. We are awaiting his response.”
Meanwhile, Ms Bateman said the NRLA would continue to “work constructively” with the Government to ensure any future tenants’ bill of rights was “workable and fair”.
She added that the NRLA had been assured that MHCLG was committed to continued engagement with the industry.
Sounding a note of caution about the speculation, Bateman said: “When the previous government was trying to pass the Tenancies (Reform) Bill, Matthew Pennycook (then Shadow Housing Minister) tabled a number of amendments which sought to introduce a hardship element into certain grounds for occupation. It is likely that the roots of this story lie in these proposals.”
“However, it is important to note that the government has not confirmed whether such tests are being considered and, if so, whether they would involve tests similar to those in France.”
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