Renters Rights

Important information for tenants with rent arrears! Yesterday, the government extended the ban on evictions being carried out in England to 22nd February 2021. This is obviously a necessary step to protect tenants suffering financial hardship as a result of Covid-19 issues. However, and this is really, really important for tenants to be aware of, what the government has added in with this extension is a change to say that rent arrears that have accrued during the period of Covid-19 lockdown/tiers/furlough/job losses etc. since 23rd March 2020 can now count towards the level of rent arrears that means evictions can take place. Before the change yesterday, an eviction could not take place unless the rent arrears figure was equivalent to 9 months' rent or more, and all of this rent arrears related to periods before 23rd March 2020. Clearly, this is bad news for tenants with rent arrears due to the Covid-19 period. If you are such a tenant, you must seek advice straight away. Lots of landlords will be encouraged by this change to try to force tenants out of their homes. If your landlord wants you out, contact us straight away at Renters Rights on 0151 347 8764 or message us on FB for free initial advice and assistance. Don't delay, your landlords won't!

Tenants! You must read this! Landlords, who have had the upper hand over tenants for over 1,000 years, are now calling their tenants thieves! Honestly! A landlord petition has been started saying that any tenant who is more than 2 weeks in arrears on their rent should be evicted. This is a petition on the UK Government and Parliament website and states "You can't go into a supermarket and steal your weeks groceries ... Not paying rent is also theft with the Landlord being the victim". In just over 1 week, almost 3,500 landlords have signed this petition. Calling tenants in arrears thieves is disgusting! The gloves are now off. We are going to help tenants protect themselves. Whatever your issue with your landlord, or whether you just want to find out how you can get a better outcome for yourself, contact us now. For far too long tenants have been told that they should dance to the landlords' tune. Not any more! Tenants must start helping themselves. Now! Comment below and we will then get back to you so we can start the fightback. Thanks, Renters Rights.

If ever there was a time for tenants to make sure they are getting help from a tenant organisation, it is now. There are many stories coming out of landlords unlawfully evicting tenants; using "lawyers" who are not entitled to bring proceedings against tenants; and generally putting unnecessary pressure upon tenants who are entitled to quiet enjoyment of their homes. We are also hearing of bogus landlords offering properties that can only be viewed remotely and which might not even exist or, at best, are not owned by the person offering the let. All tenants need to be vigilant and careful at this difficult time. If you are a tenant and have any problems about your home or your landlord's actions, whether it be because your landlord is saying you have to move out or because you are struggling to pay your rent in full, get in touch with us straight away. We can help. Call us on 0151 347 8764, email us at [email protected] or message us on FB. Please feel free to share this message with any of your friends who might need some help. Thanks, Duncan, Renters Rights.