Fears Supreme Court ruling will set 'precedent' for tenant evictions

Landlords in the private rented sector face the possibility of being unable to evict tenants who fail to pay their rent or commit anti-social behaviour as a result of a ruling by the Supreme Court, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has warned.

Having begun legal proceedings to evict her, the council was prevented from doing so after Ms Powell lodged an appeal claiming that the move breached her right under Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights to have respect for a person’s home.

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