Berthia and Romuald Williams are facing eviction from their home of five years due to a Section 21 order that they only learned about in December 2023. The couple has consistently paid their rent but is struggling to secure a new rental as their letting agency, Cedars Estate West Hampstead, refuses to provide a reference. Aging and in poor health, Romuald has faced significant stress and health issues during this challenging eviction process. Their daughter Lissa has raised concerns about ageism and racism they have encountered in the housing market, complicating their search for alternative accommodation.
``I don’t feel too happy about what’s happening. At my age and condition, I don’t take it lightly. It’s a bad time to be homeless."
``The estate agent won’t give us a reference so we are still in a grave situation. Where do we go from there? It's heartbreaking and distressing."
``The system has changed so much. Years ago you didn’t have to go through these things, provide references. We pay our rent every month, we don’t give problems."
``We are packing but we don’t know where we are going to. It’s a very difficult place to be in at our age with health issues."
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