The Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Bill received Royal Assent today. It will be known as the Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Act (Northern Ireland) 2020, and it will be chapter 2.
This is a Bill amendment to cover the period of the Covid-19 Pandemic. One of the principal objectives of the legislation is to protect tenants from eviction during the pandemic. The notice to quit period will increase from 4 to 12 weeks. Further information is covered at the following link
http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/legislation/2017-2022-mandate/primary-legislation—bills-2017—2022-mandate/private-tenancies-bill/bill—as-introduced/
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