Member

Amendment 35 seeks to prevent landlords using ground 1A to evict their tenant when they wish to sell their property if they have used a government grant scheme to carry out energy efficiency improvements in the previous two years. I understand the genuine reasons for the amendment and of course welcome the support of the Green Part. However unusual that might be, it is always welcome. I am the MHCLG Minister with responsibility for net zero, so I take all this very seriously. We have sought to ensure that grounds for possession are fair to both landlords and tenants, with tenants having greater security in their homes and landlords being able to take possession when necessary.