Ban on no-fault evictions in England unlikely this year

Government ‘fast running out of time’ to pass bill reforming rental market, a cross-party open letter argues

Michael Gove has won a battle with No 10 to push ahead with a ban on no-fault evictions and other reforms, but renters will not get protection until next year.

An overhaul of private renting, first promised in the 2019 Conservative election manifesto, was feared to be in jeopardy amid the threat of a mass rebellion by Tory landlord MPs.