![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/major-change-for-thousands-of-renters-facing-eviction/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/young-parents-daughter-stand-beside-835455865.jpg&description=RENTER REFORM Published : 10:53, 1 Aug 2023 Updated : 10:54, 1 Aug 2023 A MAJOR change has been put in place for thousands of renters facing eviction. Free legal advice will be provided to help tens of thousands of people each year who are at risk of losing their homes. 1 Free advice is now available for tenants and homeowners facing eviction or reposession Credit: Getty The new government -backed scheme has launched today in England and Wales aimed at people who are facing eviction or repossession . The advice is free and tenants and homeowners will be able to access it as soon as they get written notice from their landlord or mortgage provider. They will also be given legal representation in court, regardless of their financial circumstances, The Ministry of Justice said. It comes as latest official Government statistics showed the numbers of households in temporary accommodation in England are at record highs. Some 104,510 households were in temporary accommodation by the end of March which is the highest number in 25 years. The move was welcomed by the National Housing Federation . Rhys Moore, from the organisation, said: "Access to advice and support as early as possible is crucial to helping people navigate the legal system at a time of immense stress and difficulty." Households needing help from local authorities because they were homeless or being threatened with homelessness by March this year rose by 5.7% on the same period last year to 83,240. Charities and organisations have also been pushing for speedier progress of the Renters (Reform) Bill through Parliament. The bill had its first reading in May but has not been given a date for the second reading. Under the bill no fault evictions would be banned. This would mean that landlords would be prevented from taking back possession of properties from tenants without giving a reason. Homelessness charity Crisis has welcomed the latest Government help, but called for politicians to 'work together to address t){kind=link}
A MAJOR change has been put in place for thousands of renters facing eviction.
Free legal advice will be provided to help tens of thousands of people each year who are at risk of losing their homes.
The new government-backed scheme has launched today in England and Wales aimed at people who are facing eviction or repossession.
The advice is free and tenants and homeowners will be able to access it as soon as they get written notice from their landlord or mortgage provider.
They will also be given legal representation in court, regardless of their financial circumstances, The Ministry of Justice said.