"Landlords are clearly rushing to force through last-minute evictions before the ban comes into force, said a spokesperson from Acorn. Their concerns have been echoed by tenants' organisations across England, particularly in dense urban areas where competition among tenants is high."
"It's absolutely diabolical. I told them how much I love living here. How much I like the fact that my rent goes to charity, that I don't have a family, so I don't have anywhere else to fall back on."
"At the start of last year, while the renters' rights bill was going through parliament, the charity increased Mansell's rent by 11%. She tried to negotiate, with no response. Then in June she was served a no-fault eviction notice."
Landlords are increasingly evicting tenants before the implementation of the Renters' Rights Act, which will abolish no-fault evictions. Reports indicate that no-fault evictions rose from one in five to nearly one in three among renters' union members. Tenants, particularly in urban areas, express concern over last-minute evictions. One tenant, Kim Mansell, faces eviction from a charity landlord after a rent increase and has been unable to negotiate. The charity has since advertised her flat at a significantly higher price, raising fears of homelessness among tenants.
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