Written question asked by John Gunnell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 October 1995. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 23 October 1995 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

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Dept of the Environment

Question

If he will comment about the protection afforded to tenants who have signed what otherwise is a legally binding contract for a set period of tenure but who, in the event of a landlord defaulting on his mortgage payments, can be given two weeks' notice to quit by a mortgage company, following repossession of the property.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

38096; 264 c412W;264 c410W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Defaulters Landlord and tenant Landlords Mortgages Tenants