Renters' Voice is campaigning to ban no-fault evictions. No-fault evictions occur when a landlord asks a tenant to leave their rented property through no fault of the tenant. An example might include when the landlord wants to move someone else in.
Renters in rolling tenancies (i.e., not in a one-year lease) can be asked to leave their homes for no reason with as little as 28 days' notice.
The current demand for private rental properties means that if an eviction notice is issued, renters are under considerable stress and added financial pressure to find a suitable, affordable home quickly; otherwise, they risk homelessness.
Our no-fault eviction survey
In our no-fault eviction survey last year, 46% of respondents who experienced a no-fault eviction became homeless following it.
On top of this constant insecurity, renters cannot fully exercise their right to repair or challenge irresponsible or intimidating landlord behaviour, as no-fault evictions allow for retaliatory evictions to occur. A retaliatory eviction is when a landlord issues a 'Notice to Quit' as retaliation to a tenant raising a legitimate concern, like unlawful landlord behaviour or serious disrepair.
Change is needed
As part of our campaign to change things, Renters' Voice has created a short animation depicting no-fault evictions and calling on the government to ban them. By sharing this video, you will help us raise public awareness of this issue and show the Minister for Communities that there is support for this change across the government, the community sector, and the public.
Our call for no-fault evictions
Renters' Voice urgently calls for a ban on no-fault evictions to prevent homelessness and provide private renters with the much-needed security they need in their homes.
We ask the government to:
- introduce longer notice periods
- introduce indefinite tenancies
- ban no-fault evictions
If you agree with us, please share our animation. We hope to make this call to the government as loud as possible & would appreciate your help and support.
If you are interested in finding out more about Renters' Voice or getting involved in our future campaigns, please contact [email protected].