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My tenant owes £15,000 in rent, but I can't get them out of the property

My tenant owes £15,000 in rent, but I can't get them out of the property

Landlords tell BBC News why they fear new laws could make it harder to remove problematic tenants.

April 27, 2026 at 11:56 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"the toll it is taking on his mum is 'heartbreaking' and adds that she's 'helpless' navigating a clogged-up court system."

— Marouf , Other

"she felt she was 'at the mercy of the landlord changing their mind.'"

— Fran Brown , Other

"it was 'really tough to face the reality of needing to pack up our entire lives that we've spent 10 years building and put it somewhere else on such short notice on demand.'"

— James , Other

"she was thrilled and that the change would make a 'huge difference.'"

— Clara Collingwood , Activist

"Section 21 evictions are a 'paper-based' administrative process."

— Chris Norris , Executive

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My tenant owes £15,000 in rent, but I can't get them out of the property
BBC Newsvia rss 5 quotes 5 persons

Landlords tell BBC News why they fear new laws could make it harder to remove problematic tenants.

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