Evictions Have Been Stopped - Another ABC Prophecy Fulfilled

EVICTIONS - Have been stopped in liberal California for a few days a go and latterly the UK government has just followed suit.

When the economy was normal, evictions have fallen to 7% of renters from a prevvious 9% - but that is still a huge percentage.Think of the human suffering of just one eviction? 

The high rate of evictions has been a direct result of government policy freezing LHA for six years to slash the welfare state (to fund tax cuts to the rich and pay back the bankers) and because in the UK we have a lettings market dominated by Buy-to-Let landlords forcing up rents due to an accommodation shortage. To many, these people are seen as parasites simply riding on the backs of the poorest in society. People who do little more than claim ownership of the land and who are like private parking companies that provide little real benefit to society and who do little work in relation to the vast profits them make.  

40,000 homes in London are empty and landlords are making such huge profits at the top end of the market due to quantitative easing (printing money chasing a limited supply of property assets) there is no need to even bother with tenants. London is surrounded by a ring of rural land. Property can only go one way, this is up. Physically up we mean not just financially in value, with massive growth in high rise office blocks and accommodation. 

Crisis responds to Government announcement of a complete ban on evictions & additional protection for renters.

Today, Wednesday 18th March, the Government has brought forward emergency legislation to suspend new evictions from social or private rented accommodation while this national emergency is taking place.

Responding to the news, Matt Downie, Director of Policy and External Affairs, said: “This is a hugely welcome announcement.

While we await the detail, we hope this means anyone served an eviction notice will not be left facing homelessness as a result of the pandemic.

“We appreciate that this needs to be a workable solution for renters and landlords but would stress that any repayment plan must be affordable for tenants.

If someone loses their job because of the outbreak and has no income coming in, they cannot be faced with intolerable levels of debt once these emergency measures are lifted.”d.”

While we await the detail, we hope this means anyone served an eviction notice will not be left facing homelessness as a result of the pandemic.

“We appreciate that this needs to be a workable solution for renters and landlords but would stress that any repayment plan must be affordable for tenants. 

If someone loses their job because of the outbreak and has no income coming in, they cannot be faced with intolerable levels of debt once these emergency measures are lifted.”d.”

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