Tenants in England not being protected from revenge evictions, study finds

Only 5% of those who complained about conditions were protected by councils

Just one in 20 private tenants who complain to their council about poor living conditions gets protection from a revenge eviction by their landlord, according to figures released today.

Data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by the housing campaign group Generation Rent suggests that local authorities in England are failing to use their full powers to protect tenants.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2u9P8VX