Staffordshire

Staffordshire

Councils need to realise the value of Tenant Histories

20 April, 20161 Comments
A rogue tenant must now foot a £3k bill after causing extensive damage to the property they were renting from Cannock Chase Council. During a routine inspection, Cannock Council Management officers were shocked to discover that the whole Hobart Road property had been completely turned upside down and trashed beyond belief! Not only had the
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Another landlord licensing scheme to throw the voters off ? …

24 April, 20140 Comments
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is to introduce a Selective Licensing scheme in the Portland Street area of Cobridge. The area is well known for anti-social behaviour, being the second most deprived in Stoke-on-Trent, and according to council figures 88% of people in the area have a problem with ASB. Of the 797 properties in Portland Street, 394
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New LHA rates published for 2014/15

24 February, 20140 Comments
The DWP have published the 2014/15 Local Housing Allowance rates (LHA) which will take effect from April this year and are set out below. These rates will not appear on LHA-Direct before 18 March 2014. Any policy enquiries should be directed to the Department for Work and Pensions.   BRMA Room 1 Bed 2 Bed
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