According to Cavendish Legal Group, the Coronavirus Act 2020 brought into effect some legal changes that landlords and their brokers may not be aware of when undertaking possession proceedings.
Jonathan Frankel, litigation partner at Cavendish Legal Group, said that pre-COVID, regaining possession of property could be done by either serving a section 8 (s.8) or section 21 (s.21) notice under the Housing Act 1988.
However, there are now more restrictions to be aware of, such as taking into account the impact of the pandemic on tenants’ circumstances.
Frankel said: “The pandemic has left many people unemployed, furloughed on reduced pay or even having to wind up their businesses.