The Labour Party launched its manifesto in Manchester today, pledging to end no-fault evictions.
However, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has warned that Labour’s plans to end Section 21 must work for both renters and responsible landlords.
Responding to Labour’s manifesto commitment to immediately end Section 21, which allows ‘no explanation’ repossessions, Ben Beadle, chief executive of the NRLA, said: “All of the main parties are committed to ending Section 21.
“What matters is ensuring the replacement system works, and is fair, to both renters and responsible landlords.
“Given this, we agree with the shadow housing minister who has argued that ‘landlords need robust grounds for possessions in legitimate circumstances, and they need the system to operate quickly when they do.’
“We stand ready to work constructively with a potential Labour government to achieve this and ensure a smooth transition to the new system. This needs to include giving the sector time to properly prepare for it.”
