The latest research from flat and house share website, Spareroom, highlights some serious problems at the heart of the UK’s rental industry. In 2008, the government changed its policy to one which pays new claimants housing benefit directly to the tenant rather than the landlord and also changed the way new tenants entitlements are calculated. [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2012
More retirement homes needed if government ‘downsizing’ plan is to work
January 18, 2012 – 5:16 pm
Housing Minister Grant Shapps’ announcement that local councils should help pensioners downsize into ‘more suitable accommodation’ to free up much needed family homes should be applauded. Under the proposals, local authorities would take responsibility for maintaining and renting the vacated properties at affordable prices, handing any profit back to the elderly owner. The Government believes [...]
