Government urged to speed up no-fault eviction law change

There were dozens of no-fault evictions by county court bailiffs in Leeds during the first 12 months of Labour in Government, new figures show.

- by Harriet Sutton

The party has pledged to end no-fault evictions under its Renters’ Rights Bill, now in the final stages of going through Parliament.

Shelter branded it “unconscionable” renters “continue to be marched out of their homes by bailiffs” a year after Labour came to power.

Figures from the Ministry of Justice showed there were 75 repossessions by county court bailiffs following a Section 21 notice - known as a no-fault eviction - in the year to June.