Minister Chris Pincher reveals dates in response to a written evictions question from Liberal Democrat Richmond MP Sarah Olney.

Landlord Action and the Property Redress Scheme have joined forces to stop disputes over unpaid rent ending up in court, where they could wait 18 months to be resolved it is claimed.

The NRLA says both sides need more financial help, but Generation Rent claims 55,000 face losing their homes as possession hearings restart, albeit in a limited way.

Leading Conservative peer says she applauds the way the blanket Covid evictions ban has protected tenants, but says landlords are being treated unfairly.

Housing minister says tenants can be given shorter notice periods but only if they are involved in anti-social behaviour or domestic violence.

Trade association has written to the housing minister to make the case for possession hearing re-starting on Monday.

Both Landlord Action and The Guild of Property Professionals have warned that landlords face a long wait to regain possession after Friday's government announcements.

Irwin Mitchell says a lack of guidance means agents and landlords can’t be certain about what judges will do if a notice confirms that a tenant has been affected by COVID-19.