The rental market is a shit show, we know that. A drop in available properties, rising interest rates etc all leading to increased rents whilst tenants also believe landlords are all deviants who will evict them for complaining about issues.
But.. do we genuinely believe removing the ability for landlords to issue a section 21 "no fault/explanation" evictions will help?
If landlords can no longer regain their property without blame or hassle on either side, for whatever reason, I.e. non payment of rent, anti social behaviour, because they want to sell it etc will they stay in the market?
In the last 2 years rental housing availability has dropped 30% because landlords are leaving the sector. What happens to prices when there is more demand than supply?
What do we think will happen if the government do announce a ban on S21, I estimate half of the remaining landlords will sell up, after all being a landlord is voluntary and most could currently get a better return by putting their money in the bank.
Just wondered whether people have considered the real life outcomes of landlords en mass saying "I've had enough"
Things need to improve, but I genuinely don't think this is the solution everyone needs.