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Pay and stay to force tenants to declare incomes – the responses
The government has published a summary of responses to its consultation on ‘Pay to Stay’ proposals to charge higher rents to social tenant households on high incomes. A…
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Aragon HA report a 49% increase in arrears in the 1st 100 days of the bedroom tax
In the first 100 days of the bedroom tax, the number of affected residents who have fallen behind on their rent has increased 49%. …
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Switchback to rent direct payments agreed for Universal Credit
The Select Committee conducted an inquiry into the implementation of the welfare reforms by local authorities, publishing a report with four key and 31…
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Large numbers already failing to pay the bedroom tax
A large proportion of tenants hit by the bedroom tax have so far failed to pay the resulting shortfall in their rent. Several of…
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Service users of revolving doors
As part of the Condition of Britain programme, IPPR held an informal discussion group with service-users of Revolving Doors Agency and St Mungo’s, two…
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Return fo the rent collector?
Great job, I used to do this when I first left college – will it come back now that tenants will again pay their rent when Universal…
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50 payday lenders given 12 weeks to improve their practices
The government’s consumer watchdog is giving 50 payday lenders 12 weeks to change their business practices or risk losing their licences. This follows research…
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Rent increases and rent policy due for review by Government in 2015
Yes changes are due to the way in which Government influences rents and the way in which it influences rent increases in 2015 Lots…
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How to manage your income collection effectively
Social landlords are operating in an increasingly challenging financial environment and so maximising income collection is more important than ever before. Without a reliable…
