Housing Secretary Michael Gove is ‘campaigning’ to reassure landlords there is protection for them in the Renters Reform Bill with new grounds for recovery.

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He claims the government will provide “more comprehensive grounds for landlords to recover properties” and to make it “easier to repossess them where tenants are at fault”.

Writing in a PRS landlord magazine Gove added “it is important that the law is there for the victim – whether tenant or landlord”.

He also promised to ‘shake up;’  repossession cases’ court’s systems and processes when referring to  the use of “digital platforms” which should drastically reduce timescales for legitimate repossession claims.

A spokesperson for the magazine, said: “We welcome the Housing Secretary’s commitments, and his recognition of the importance of individual landlords.

“As he rightly notes, the Renters (Reform) Bill needs to work for responsible landlords every bit as much as tenants. Without this it will serve only to exacerbate the rental housing shortage many tenants are now facing.

“We will continue to work closely with ministers to ensure the details of the Bill work for all. This includes campaigning for improvements to the courts system to ensure landlords are not left for months on end where they have a legitimate reason to repossess a property.”