The government must extend the ban on business evictions introduced during the pandemic until 2022, according to Sky News.
On Wednesday, ministers are expected to announce that the moratorium for commercial tenants will not expire at the end of this month as planned and will instead continue for at least the rest of the year, according to a government source.
It is believed that restrictions on landlords using laws allowing them to collect rent arrears by selling a tenant’s property will also be maintained.
Many companies have warned they face huge debt after having to operate at limited capacity
It comes two days later Boris Johnson announced postponement of easing lockdown restrictions four weeks, with the new date for the final stage of the government’s roadmap set for July 19.
The Prime Minister called the July date “the end of the line”, with most of the remaining restrictions to be lifted.
A treasury minister is to officially announce the extension of the moratorium on trade evictions during a statement on the economy in the Commons on Wednesday, the source said.
The move is likely to offer some relief to businesses that were unable to negotiate rent deferrals with landlords and feared eviction from their properties once protections were due to end in two weeks. .
But some landlords have already voiced concerns that the moratorium allowed some businesses to evade rent payments while still making a profit.
The government’s extension of the policy follows a call for evidence in the spring that examined how best to replace or end protections.
The Treasury is expected to announce an extension of the ban on trade evictions on Wednesday
Pressed on the issue earlier on Tuesday, the prime minister’s official spokesperson said: “We are considering responses to a recent appeal …
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Source: news.sky.com
This notice was published: 2021-06-15 20:55:00
