| Coronavirus increasingly revealing the them and us society.... 18:59 - Apr 13 with 738 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/13/millions-having-to-choose-between-
". . ..while homeowners — including buy-to-let landlords — are able to take advantage of government-mandated mortgage holidays, advice for renters tells them they remain liable for their rent throughout the crisis."
"One self-employed renter, who preferred to remain unnamed, told the Guardian that when he approached his landlord to ask for a deferment of rent, he was served with an eviction notice in reply." |  |
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| Coronavirus increasingly revealing the them and us society.... on 19:08 - Apr 13 with 692 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
"The findings of the survey throw into doubt the efficacy and reach of government measures to support people who rent their homes, with almost half saying they were worried about the stability of their living situation despite increases to housing benefit and a temporary ban on evictions. “With these in force,” the government has promised, “no renter … will be forced out of their home.”
But while homeowners — including buy-to-let landlords — are able to take advantage of government-mandated mortgage holidays, advice for renters tells them they remain liable for their rent throughout the crisis. Kat Wright, national organiser for Acorn, which campaigns for tenants’ rights, said this stored up problems for the future.
“We’re facing a huge surge in evictions once restrictions are lifted, and renters across the UK are already unable to pay their rent,” she said. “Tenants need protection from evictions post-emergency and from rent debt accrued during the crisis.” | |
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| Coronavirus increasingly revealing the them and us society.... on 19:15 - Apr 13 with 671 views | WD19 |
| Coronavirus increasingly revealing the them and us society.... on 19:08 - Apr 13 by BanksterDebtSlave |
"The findings of the survey throw into doubt the efficacy and reach of government measures to support people who rent their homes, with almost half saying they were worried about the stability of their living situation despite increases to housing benefit and a temporary ban on evictions. “With these in force,” the government has promised, “no renter … will be forced out of their home.”
But while homeowners — including buy-to-let landlords — are able to take advantage of government-mandated mortgage holidays, advice for renters tells them they remain liable for their rent throughout the crisis. Kat Wright, national organiser for Acorn, which campaigns for tenants’ rights, said this stored up problems for the future.
“We’re facing a huge surge in evictions once restrictions are lifted, and renters across the UK are already unable to pay their rent,” she said. “Tenants need protection from evictions post-emergency and from rent debt accrued during the crisis.” |
The article uses an eviction notice as evidence of a problem when serving an eviction notice is clearly outlawed. Either they are banned or they are not.
One of the tragedies of the current political landscape is what has happened to the Guardian and the Telegraph. Both used to be insightful, albeit from different perspectives. Both have now just become a caricature of themselves. |  | | |
| Coronavirus increasingly revealing the them and us society.... on 20:25 - Apr 13 with 606 views | BloomBlue |
| Coronavirus increasingly revealing the them and us society.... on 19:15 - Apr 13 by WD19 |
The article uses an eviction notice as evidence of a problem when serving an eviction notice is clearly outlawed. Either they are banned or they are not.
One of the tragedies of the current political landscape is what has happened to the Guardian and the Telegraph. Both used to be insightful, albeit from different perspectives. Both have now just become a caricature of themselves. |
Probably a change in their main advertisers means they're having to change their stories to fit in with what the advertisers want. |  | | |
| Coronavirus increasingly revealing the them and us society.... on 20:35 - Apr 13 with 588 views | flimflam |
Mortgage holidays are permitted on most mortgages anyway?
But yes renters will suffer. |  |
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| Coronavirus increasingly revealing the them and us society.... on 21:02 - Apr 13 with 550 views | sparks |
Wont help much given proceedings are subject to a moratorium.
The statement is a false equivalence. Landlords remain liable for the mortgage. They are just deferring. |  |
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