Opposition TDs propose ban on ‘vulture’ evictions

Opposition TDs are to demand that receivers and vulture funds are reclassified as landlords. And a bill set to go before the Dáil tonight also includes a measure ensuring tenants are not evicted due to the sale of their homes.

The Anti-Austerity Alliance/People before Profit will seek support for the Anti-Evictions Bill 2016 during a private members bill this evening, amid claims that up to 20,000 families are on the verge of losing their homes.

The alliance has called for legal changes to increase the rights of people living in rented accommodation. They include: