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Almost four in ten landlords will consider selling up if Section 21 is axed

Nearly four in ten private landlords will consider selling up if the government scraps Section 21, shocking new statistics reveal. 

According to a survey carried out by Landlord Action, 38% of buy-to-let landlords will consider selling their properties if the government axes Section 21 repossessions – so-called ‘no fault’ evictions. A further 33% said they would only continue being a landlord with significant changes to Section 8.

The study also found that 70% of landlords would be less willing to consider a longer-term tenancy if Section 21 was no longer available to them, while 85% said they would be more selective with their choice of tenant. 

“If this was the case [that Section 21 was scrapped], the government’s efforts could end up being counter-productive and harming the most vulnerable tenants”, said Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, who has written to the housing minister, Heather Wheeler, inviting her to gain a greater understanding of the possession process before making drastic reforms. Encouraging longer tenancies will only be possible with major investment in housing courts to help speed up evictions, according to Shamplina.

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