Member

Amendment 60 seeks to reduce the mandatory rent arrears threshold in possession ground 8 from three months’ rent to two months’ rent. We are increasing the mandatory arrears threshold to give greater protection to tenants who temporarily fall into rent arrears. This is to allow more time for a tenant to repay their arrears and remain in their home when facing one-off financial shocks, such as losing their employment. We can all agree that it is better for tenants and landlords to sustain tenancies where they can.