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.
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"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
Key People
Chief policy officer at the National Residential Landlords' Association.
Interim director of The Renters Reform Coalition advocating for tenant rights.
A renter facing multiple moves and rent increases.
James is a 48-year-old client seeking help for alcohol and digital dependency.
Rongmala's son who is concerned about her struggles.
A landlord in south London struggling with tenant eviction issues.
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