May 5, 2021 | Eviction, Other News
05 May 2021 The government has admitted that “hundreds of thousands” of people will use the new Breathing Space system, during which they cannot be chased for outstanding debt. John Glen, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, says: “We’re determined to tackle...
Jan 18, 2021 | Eviction, Legislation & Regulations, Other News
18 Jan 2021 The government has set out details of its new Debt Respite Scheme – also known as Breathing Space – which comes into effect in May. This will give someone in ‘problem debt’ the right to legal protections from being chased up by...
Jan 8, 2021 | Eviction, Other News
08 Jan 2020 Letting agents have joined forces with other players in the rental industry to demand the government finally get a grip on rental debt. ARLA Propertymark has signed an open letter with the National Residential Landlords Association, The Big Issue and Ride...
Nov 26, 2020 | Other News
25 Nov 2020 There’s widespread concern that a freeze on the Local Housing Allowance will worsen rental arrears. Although Chancellor Rishi Sunak failed to mention it in his speech to MPs yesterday, it was discovered afterwards that he had frozen the LHA from next year....
