As part of the scheme, it will also give landlords a three-month mortgage payment holiday for those whose tenants are experiencing difficulties due to coronavirus. At the end of the three-month break landlords and tenants will be expected to work together to establish an affordable repayment plan, taking into account tenants’ individual circumstances, the government has announced. “These are extraordinary times and renters and landlords alike are of course worried about paying their rent and mortgage. Which is why we are urgently introducing emergency legislation to protect tenants in social and private accommodation from an eviction process being started. “In addition we need to do all we can to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Source: Daily Mirror March 18, 2020 18:09 UTC