Mass Evictions Debated in the House of Lords
Last Thursday, Lord Bird, the 75-year-old peer secured a one-hour ‘short’ debate that discussed the risk of mass evictions resulting from COVID-19-related poverty and “What steps the government will take to prevent such evictions?”.
The debate will be attended by Lord Greenhalgh the government’s spokesman on housing in the Lord, who will respond to the question and, it is widely believed, indicate how seriously ministers at the housing and justice ministries about once again extending the evictions ban.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risk of mass evictions resulting from COVID-19-related poverty; and what steps they will take to prevent such evictions.
Letting Agent's Date for the Diary - 2021
A few days into 2021 and we are already navigating the beginning of a third Lockdown. The difference this time is that lettings agents, landlords and tenants have been here before. Covid-19 Protocols are in place, there is a much better understanding of what can and cannot be done, WFH processes systems are up and running.
Being organised and prepared is very important. Certain things will be happening in 2021 than can be managed and planned for now. Landlords will need their letting agents support and guidance more than ever, so plan your diary well.
The third Consultation on Domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms ends on 11th January 2021.
The proposals are that social landlords ensure at least one smoke alarm is installed on each storey of a building where any rooms are used as living accommodation; carbon monoxide alarms to be fitted alongside the installation of fixed combustion appliances of any fuel type; and private and social landlords to install carbon monoxide alarms in any room used as living accommodation where a fixed combustion appliance is used.