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Universal Credit arrears help on test
Assessments and guidance aim to prevent tenants falling into arrears are being trialed. According to Inside Housing: Universal credit scheme trialled to help tenants…
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Big Tenant Survey 2014
Most social housing tenants do not believe their landlords listen to them or care about them, a survey has found. According to CIH: Responses…
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new statutory procedue for commercial rent arrears
A new statutory procedure for the recovery of commercial rent arrears was recently introduced. The new procedure, known as Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR),…
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Private renters requesting help form charity doubles
The number of private renters at risk of eviction calling a housing charity’s helpline has more than doubled from two years ago. According to…
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Survey shows more robust action on evictions
Survey shows landlords protecting income by dealing with arrears more robustly According to Inside Housing: Social landlords are increasingly taking eviction action against tenants…
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Payment by results debt collection
Enfield Council has signed a new debt recovery agreement in a bid to collect historic council tax debt previously considered as un-collectable. According to…
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Latest AWSIS briefing papers
I always find these useful – so i thought i would share them with members: ABOUT AWICS ‘AWICS’ is an ethical management consultancy and training…
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Possible change to universal credit rules
Some ‘trusted’ landlords may receive benefits direct at an earlier stage According to Inside Housing: Government officials are considering altering universal credit to allow…
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55% of ALMO tenants struggling with the bedroom tax and now in arrears
More than half (55%) of council tenants affected by the bedroom tax are now in rent arrears, according to new research. According to LG news: The…
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Council tax – biggest debt problem says CAB
Council tax arrears is now the biggest debt problem reported to Citizens Advice. New figures have revealed between January and March one in five…
