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Bill approved to limit housing payments = rent caps for the UK…?

09 January, 20130 Comments
MPs have approved the controversial Welfare Benefits Uprating Bill, passed by 328 votes to 262. Once the legislation is approved by the House of Lords this will mean that local housing allowance base rates will be capped at 1% for 2 years from April 2014. Most working age benefits, including employment and support allowance, income
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Landlord licensing could lead to rent rises in Bristol?

14 December, 20121 Comments
Landlords in Bristol will have to apply for a licence to let their properties as part of a trial scheme aimed at improving conditions for tenants. The licence, being trialled in the Easton area, will cost property owners £100 and as part of the application they will have to supply safety certificates and ensure smoke
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Osbourne to back down on housing benefit cuts?

03 December, 20120 Comments
After raising the idea of cutting housing benefit for under 25’s in October, pressure is mounting on the chancellor to axe the controversial plans; amid fears of increased homelessness & suicide. Young & Homeless 2012 has been published by national homeless charity Homeless Link today, whose findings provide a strong case as to why the
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Limiting housing benefit for under 25s will increase homelessness and suicide.

08 October, 20120 Comments
Today Chancellor George Osborne has announced that the government is determined to cut a further £10bn from the benefits budget to fight the deficit. The chancellor has promised to cut £10bn more from the welfare bill by 2016-17, on top of the £18bn cuts announced in 2010, as the economic downturn lasts longer than expected.
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Lib Dems likely to call for licensing of all LA’s & LL’s.

29 August, 20121 Comments
The Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference, scheduled for September 22nd – 26th, will see a motion called ‘decent homes for all’ discussed and debated – where they are likely to call for the licensing of all letting agents and private landlords. The motion notes that failure to build enough new homes is making houses more and
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