Chris Seeks How Abolishing Section 21 Helps Rental Market Supply
Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch
How will abolishing section 21 increase the supply of rented housing?
Felicity Buchan Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
We are looking to abolish section 21 at the same time as we strengthen the grounds for landlords to take possession of their properties if they have a good reason to do so—that could be because of antisocial behaviour, rent arrears, or needing to sell the property. The two go in tandem, but it is absolutely imperative that we go ahead with the abolition of section 21.
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