This report explores the rapid increase in evictions over the last 12 years, and the impact these have had on the lives of tenants who lose their homes. The report was updated on 3 August 2017 to use updated and backdated data from the Ministry of Justice Statistics bulletin ‘Mortgage and Landlords Possession Statistics in England and Wales’.
the use of S21 is highly concentrated geographically – four out of every five repossessions using S21 are in London, the East and the South East, and nearly two-thirds are in London alone.
JRF is calling for the Government to end the freeze on support for housing costs, and uprate Housing Benefit in line with local rents.
There’s a welcome focus on renting in the new Housing White Paper, but the offer remains out of reach for families on low incomes, says JRF’s Brian Robson.
There has been no comprehensive review of how city regional institutions in England can use their devolved new freedoms and flexibilities to tackle poverty through housing and planning interventions.