Announcement imminent on protections for tenants who fall behind with payments
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Renters facing eviction after falling behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic are awaiting an imminent government announcement that could provide some with a reprieve.
The housing secretary, Robert Jenrick, is poised to announce new details about the scheduled lifting of the ban on evictions this weekend after councils, charities and doctors warned it could spark a wave of homelessness.
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