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The Impact of Universal Credit on Social Housing Tenants

15 December 2018

A new report by the Smith Institute ‘Safe as Houses 2: a follow-up report into the impact of Universal Credit on Southwark Council’s housing tenants rent payment behaviour’ show that what could have been argued to be ‘teething problems’ with the new benefit system, appear to have more systemic routes, with rent arrears appearing to be a longer-term consequence of Universal Credit for many social housi

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Benefits, Social Tenancies, Welfare Reform, Affordability

Homelessness and the Private Rented Sector

15 December 2018

New research commissioned by the Residential Landlords’ Association highlights the increase in homelessness acceptances from the private rented sector from 4,580 in 2009 to 16,320 in 2017, more than doubling in the proportion of all homelessness acceptances from 11% to 28%.

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Benefits, Research, Private Tenancies

Housing Rights responds to DfC’s Draft Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Subordinate Regulations

12 December 2018

Housing Rights has responded to a stakeholder engagement document outlining draft regulations to support the new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) regime in Northern Ireland. 

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Private Tenancies

The Case for Reforming the Private Rented Sector

8 December 2018

A new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) makes the case for the need to reform the private rented sector (PRS). The report focusses on the PRS in England, but has implications for other regions of the UK.

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Outside NI, Research, Private Tenancies

Concerned about letting fees?

4 December 2018

Housing Rights has produced a new professional resource on the lawfulness of letting fees within the private rental sector.

Letting fees are additional charges for services included in the routine letting and management of properties. They affect both tenants and landlords in the private rental sector – a sector which is increasing in size on account of a shortage of social housing and barriers to home ownership.

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Private Tenancies, Practical tips

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