News - January 2012

Apparent problems with housing benefit tenants

Changes to the way Local Housing Allowance was paid in 2008 have had negative repercussions for British buy to let landlords, and now the Coalition Government’s cuts to housing benefits could have a devastating impact on people relying on the s...
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Cameron accused of 'misleading' rental claims

David Cameron has been accused of misleading Parliament after stating that private rents are coming down thanks to housing benefit reforms. Responding to a question from Dame Joan Ruddock MP in Prime Minister’s questions, he said: “...
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Call for regulation of letting agents

Tenants are being let down by an unregulated lettings market with upfront costs, variable fees and a lack of transparency.

This is all according to a report published by independent think tank, the Resolution Foundation, which says tha...
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