Industry leaders welcome new powers to evict unruly tenants, but warn that dedicated housing courts are essential to deal with cases.
Propertymark says overloaded courts will not be able to cope with evictions resulting from the crackdown on anti-social behaviour.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced measures against tenants who ruin their neighbours’ lives through persistent noise or by being drunk and disorderly.
Under the new plans perpetrators of anti-social behaviour will face swift and visible justice, increased fines and enhanced drug testing.