Tenant evictions reach record high
The number of tenants being evicted has reached its highest level for over a decade. According to the Ministry of Justice, between January and March this year, landlords made 47,220 court claims to repossess property — and average of over 500 repossession claims a day. The rise in evictions comes from welfare cuts, housing shortages and stagnant wages. The Bedroom Tax, which docks housing benefit for those with a spare bedroom is also responsible. Some Labour councils have attempted to soften its impact by implementing it leniently, or promising to circumvent it. Nonetheless, many people who...