Bailiff Evictions halted in Tier 2 and Tier 3 Areas – Government Confirms
The Ministry of Justice has written to bailiff
organisations to request that evictions are halted in the two top risk areas
until the pandemic subsides.
(How ‘subsides’ will be interpreted is unknown)
Justice Secretary
Robert Buckland has written to bailiffs’ trade associations requesting
they do not carry out physical evictions in areas with the strictest
Coronavirus controls.
This means within these areas landlords and letting
agents can no longer evict tenants, even when they are in rent arrears from
before the pandemic started.
Guidance issued to the key bailiff organisations by the
Ministry of Justice requests that members should instruct the enforcement
agents working under their authorisation not to enter residential properties in
the two top tiers for purposes of enforcement, “including taking control of
goods and carrying out evictions”, it says.
It means evictions can still proceed through the courts, but
bailiffs will not enforce court orders in Tier 2 and 3 areas.
MORATORIUM
Because the government is to implement a Christmas
moratorium on bailiff evictions, landlords and letting agents will have to wait
until at least the New Year before gaining possession.
Who wants to see anyone being evicted from their home
anyhow? We must all support each other during these difficult times. Landlords
will also be facing difficult times if they can’t meet the payments on any BTL
(Buy To Let) mortgage arrangements. Banks and other lenders are expected to be
more understanding.
Some tenants may have taken advantage of the current
situation to avoid rent payments. The majority will continue to pay rent just
as most people will continue to make mortgage payments.
Any tenant claiming Universal Credit can claim a rent
support and can also request the payment is sent direct to their landlord.
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