The campaign, backed by the Residential Landlords Association, the Southern Landlord Association and Mike Weatherley MP, endeavours to drive for speedier court action for landlords with problem tenants by presenting Parliament with a petition showing just how serious landlords are about these issues.
The campaign is four-fold as Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, explained: “As with all of Landlord Action’s previous campaigns, the first objective is to raise awareness of the problem and highlight the difficulties experienced by landlords when faced with problem tenants. The more landlords are aware of potential issues that they may face, the better they can prepare for them.
“Secondly, we are seeking changes to the law in order to speed up the eviction process. This is particularly important when there is a clear case of either non-payment of rent or anti-social behaviour that exists from the tenant.
“Third, we are also seeking changes to the law to improve a landlord’s rights of access to their own property in the case of non-payment of rent or anti-social behaviour.
“Finally, as part of the campaign and in partnership with the Residential Landlord Association, we are seeking commitment from the government that proposed closures of any UK County Courts will not result in delays for landlords trying to obtain possession of their property.”
As well as presenting Parliament with a petition, Mr Weatherley MP also intends to put forward the concerns directly to parliament.
