Renters reform bill tackles unfair evictions and unscrupulous landlords in England

Private-rentals white paper includes clampdown on unfit homes and outlaw of landlord bans on DSS tenants'

Measures to tackle unscrupulous private landlords who evict tenants without giving a reason or who let unsafe homes, will be introduced under government proposals aimed at giving a better deal for millions of renters in England.

The centrepiece of the fairer private-rented sector white paper, published by the government on Thursday, is the outlawing of no-fault" evictions - currently the biggest single cause of homelessness in England.