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Charities call on Tories not to abandon Renters Reform Bill
Private renters from across England gather in Old Palace Yard, Westminster, for the Renters Day of Action, demanding urgent reform to protect renters as they warn that each day of delay could see another household forced onto the streets, March 21, 2023
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CAMPAIGNERS have urged the Tories not to ditch the long-awaited Renters Reform Bill, a vital piece of legislation designed to put an end to no-fault evictions.
A group of 30 charities wrote a letter to PM Rishi Sunak today warning that they were “deeply concerned” about the Bill's legislative progress grinding to a halt amid ongoing delays.
The Bill pledges to abolish Section 21 evictions, which housing charity Shelter asserts is a major contributor to rising homelessness in England.
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