Social Housing cuts

The Chancellor George Osbourne announced yesterday the cuts in Social Housing. Whilst existing tenants are not affected, new tenants will be severely hit. No lifetime tenancy and paying rent of up to 80% of the going rate.  Because the funding to Social Landlords has...

Do Carers get a decent wage?

Carers allowance is £53.10 per week. – thats if you “live in”. For that the government say you have to look after the disabled person for a minimum of 35 hours per week. This means you are paid £1.52 per hour. This is odds to the governments own...

Neighbours from hell…..?

I’ve had neighbours from hell in the past, but was lucky – my landlord removed them. But whilst it is easier for landlords to evict troublesome neighbours – they would still rather take the easy option and go down the mediation route. However for 9...

Free Council Exchange Websites

Using Free Exchange Sites Here at Exchange Forum which is operated by CCHE you will find plenty of choices for finding your mutual exchange. We have many free homeswap websites which should give you the best chance to find your exchange with CCHE. Below you will find...

Birmingham City Council – read this and weep

Birmingham City Council in its infinite wisdom are paying £800 a day (Yes a day!) to a PR Guru to help them get out of the muck after their Social Services Department allowed a child to be starved to death. It already has 112 members of staff in its PR Department. I...