Landlords have been banned from evicting tenants for three months

Emergency legislation is being put in place to make sure tenants are protected from eviction.

The Government announced that any renters affected financially by the coronavirus outbreak will have protection, with landlords banned from starting eviction proceedings for three months.

This includes tenants in both private and social accommodation, and has been introduced as a way to ease financial pressure on UK households, the Manchester Evening News reports.

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Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP said: “The government is clear – no renter who has lost income due to coronavirus will be forced out of their home, nor will any landlord face unmanageable debts.

“These are extraordinary times and renters and landlords alike are of course worried about paying their rent and mortgage. Which is why we are urgently introducing emergency legislation to protect tenants in social and private accommodation from an eviction process being started.

“These changes will protect all renters and private landlords ensuring everyone gets the support they need at this very difficult time.”

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It comes after the Chancellor announced this week that there will be a three month ‘payment holiday’ for homeowners with a mortgage, with this also now covering landlords with a mortgage, who have tenants who are struggling financially because of the virus.

The measures have been put in place to ease the pressure on landlords and tenants alike, and at the end of the three months, they will both have to work together to figure out an affordable repayment plan.