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The hidden cost of private renting in Northern Ireland
The hidden cost of private renting in Northern Ireland … The majority of letting agencies contacted in the survey charge additional fees which include charges for general administration costs; tenancy deposit protection costs; credit checking fees (for …
Alternative dispute resolution in the private rented sector
Alternative dispute resolution in the private rented sector … In Northern Ireland, the Department for Communities (DfC) has proposed the concept of an independent housing panel as a method of alternative dispute resolution in the private rented sector …
Falling Behind: Local housing allowance
Falling Behind: Local housing allowance … Almost 9 out of 10 of rental properties are out of reach for people receiving Housing Benefit with the research showing that as little as 12% of properties in the sector would have their rent fully covered by the …
Preventing and alleviating homelessness in the face of Covid-19
Preventing and alleviating homelessness in the face of Covid-19 … As COVID-19 continues to impact people across Northern Ireland, our advice teams are dealing with increasing demand for support and advice from people worried about their housing situation …
Preventing homelessness and sustaining tenancies in the private rented sector: scoping project
Preventing homelessness and sustaining tenancies in the private rented sector: scoping project … There is a pressing need to improve service delivery in the area of tenancy sustainment for low income PRS households. This scoping project aims to provide a …
Using the private rented sector to discharge the statutory duty to homeless households
Using the private rented sector to discharge the statutory duty to homeless households … Housing Rights believes however that the sub sector of the private rented sector which would typically be accessible to homeless households provides neither an …
The Perfect Storm: The impact of Covid-19 on renters
The Perfect Storm: The impact of Covid-19 on renters … More than anything, this research shows that the pandemic and subsequent lockdown has affected households in all manner of ways, but that those living in the private rented sector have been …
Letting fees in Northern Ireland
Letting fees in Northern Ireland … Housing Rights has produced extensive policy briefings on letting fees. In 2013, we conducted a mystery shopping exercise across the 40 letting agents in Northern Ireland . Our exercise confirmed that tenants across …
Kate McCauley appointed as Housing Rights new Chief Executive
Kate McCauley appointed as Housing Rights new Chief Executive … Housing Rights Executive Committee are delighted to announce the appointment of Kate McCauley as the organisation’s new Chief Executive. Kate’s career has been dedicated to protecting and …
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