The coronavirus pandemic has caused some businesses to go bust or left them unable to pay their employees' wages, which in turn has affected their ability to pay rent.
The Housing Secretary announced that new emergency legislation could potentially protect private tenants from being evicted from their homes, even if they had experienced a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were no longer able to pay rent in full.
This is all yet to be confirmed and we're still waiting for the policy to emerge, but we'll keep you updated as soon as we know more.
If you are struggling to pay rent due to a loss of income linked to coronavirus, we suggest you get in touch with your landlord and explain your situation. You may be able to work out an affordable payment plan that works for both of you.
The coronavirus pandemic has caused some businesses to go bust or left them unable to pay their employees' wages, which in turn has affected their ability to pay rent.
The Housing Secretary announced that new emergency legislation could potentially protect private tenants from being evicted from their homes, even if they had experienced a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were no longer able to pay rent in full.
This is all yet to be confirmed and we're still waiting for the policy to emerge, but we'll keep you updated as soon as we know more.
If you are struggling to pay rent due to a loss of income linked to coronavirus, we suggest you get in touch with your landlord and explain your situation. You may be able to work out an affordable payment plan that works for both of you.