1/7 Yet another news story highlighting the plight of private renters at the moment and the current “no-fault eviction epidemic” #nofaultevictions bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…
2/7 We’re anxiously awaiting the result of the @WelshGovernment's consultation about plans to extend the six-month notice period landlords are required to give to all existing tenancies
3/7 This needs to happen from 1 December alongside everything else - not 1 June next year as they propose – to prevent a wave of evictions after Christmas
4/7 Our own caseload has seen a 114% increase in “no-fault” #section21 eviction notices since last year. We are constantly hearing how difficult it is to find alternative homes - both for individual households and for local authorities seeking to assist them
5/7 Private renters in Wales face a perfect storm - the existing housing supply emergency, where social housing is like gold dust and ownership is a long way out of reach, the highest rent increase levels outside of London, and a further squeeze on budgets from rising bills
6/7 We believe that certainty for all renters is needed now more than ever and should be introduced as soon as possible
7/7 Changes from 1 December will affect everyone renting in Wales. If you want to find out more, visit gov.wales/tenants-housin…
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