No Evictions for another 2 months from end of June 2020!
The government has got this all wrong! I completely understand the ‘process of eviction’ should be delayed for COVID effected tenants, but current evictions waiting to be heard by the courts have nothing to do with COVID-19 lockdown.
Basically, the government has just given non-paying tenants an extended period of free rent and, thanks to the court backlogs, that could be upwards of 12 months.
Surely the government should trust the courts to know the difference between deliberate non-payers and COVID-19 affected tenants?
And, what about the Landlords? The vast majority of Landlords are hardworking people who have invested in property as an alternative to a pension scheme and there is absolutely no consideration for their issues. They have been hammered by the COVID-19 lockdown. Many have been furloughed or made redundant and they are now expected to pay all their own bills and those for their delinquent tenants. It's madness.
Tennants affected by COVID-19 won't be in the system yet. This is the worst case of ‘knee jerk’ reaction that feels like the right thing to do, but in fact just plays into the hands of bad tenants.
If you are in the position of waiting for a court date, it might be worth considering negotiating your way out of the default. I can help you get there and get back to generating income from your property again.
Contact me today for immediate help.
