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Problems with Universal Credit highlighted by BBC

20 August 2020

BBC News NI reported last week on system failures within Universal Credit that have left some local tenants in rent arrears. We’d encourage anyone who has fallen behind on their housing payments to get advice urgently, regardless of the reasons for missed payments.

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Benefits, Social Tenancies, Private Tenancies, Welfare Reform

Requirement to give 12 weeks notice to quit to be extended until 31 March 2021

20 August 2020

The Minister for Communities has announced that private landlords will continue to have to serve longer notice periods until 31 March 2021. As a result of emergency legislation, introduced in response to the COVID-19 crisis, private landlord is required to issue 12 weeks notice to quit in all cases if they wish to end a tenancy.

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Coronavirus, Private Tenants Forum, Private Tenancies

NIHE Consultation opens on Irish Traveller Accommodation Strategy

13 August 2020

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) is undertaking a 12-week period external consultation on their draft Irish Traveller Accommodation Strategy 2020-2025.

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Minority Groups, Research, Social Tenancies, Private Tenancies, Equality

Resolution Foundation – Living Standards Audit for 2020

11 August 2020

The Resolution Foundation has published its Living Standards Audit for 2020, which includes vital information relating to the effects of Covid-19 and the response to the pandemic on UK household incomes and expenditures.