§ 84. Mr. Parkasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is aware of the increasing tendency of landlords to impose substantial increases in the rents of decontrolled tenancies with the intention of forcing upwards the new levels of controlled rents which the Government's forthcoming legislation will establish; and what action he will take to prevent this intention from being successful.
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§ Mr. CrossmanI am aware that some landlords are seeking substantial increases in rents. But a landlord cannot impose an increase without first terminating the tenancy and the Protection from Eviction Act should now make wholesale rent increases virtually impossible. Where a tenant refuses to pay an increase he cannot be evicted without an order for possession from the county court and the court may suspend the execution of the order and impose conditions about payment for occupation.