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Six-month eviction notice period extended to September in Wales
A six-month notice period for evictions in Wales has been extended to 30 September, the Welsh government has announced.
The announcement represents a three-month extension to measures that were put in place to protect tenants from being evicted during the coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement on Thursday, minister for climate change Julie James said: “The purpose of this alteration is to ensure that during the ongoing public emergency, and in the light of the continued uncertainty caused by the emergence of new virus variants, landlords continue to give increased notice to tenants facing eviction from rented properties before landlords can issue proceedings for possession.”
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The minister, who also is responsible for housing, said the move would mean fewer people will face eviction into homelessness at a time when councils are less able to respond.
At the beginning of this month, the ban in England came to an end, with charities warning that up to 400,000 renters are at risk of eviction.
The Welsh government added that consideration is being given to further support that can be provided to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic on the sector.
Homelessness charity Shelter Cymru said the announcement is “excellent news” and added: “We have been campaigning for this notice period to stay in place as it is vital for public health and preventing homelessness”.
Last month, the National Housing Federation declared a no eviction pledge for tenants that co-operate with landlords.
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