by Admin Deb | Oct 22, 2010 | Social Housing general
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...
by Admin Deb | Mar 5, 2010 | Social Housing general
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...
by Admin Andy | Jan 12, 2010 | Social Housing general
Pre Payment Key meters cost more for Gas and Electric It has to be acknowledged that some of the UK’s poorest people live in Social Housing. Some of these very same people use pre-payment meters to pay for their energy charges. Ofgem, the energy market regulator,...
by Admin Andy | Jan 12, 2010 | Social Housing general
This is a personal blog. I admit this. All landlords seem to have different criteria when allocating sheltered housing. My own landlord, Birmingham City Council, says you can apply when you are 50 yrs old whether you need help or not. That’s great. But what about me?...
by Admin Andy | Nov 10, 2009 | Social Housing general
Right to Buy & Buy to Let In October, the Scottish National Party decided to scrap the Right to Buy for Social Housing tenants. I’m wondering if the rest of the UK should follow suit. According to Shelter, a recent report showed that “there were fewer social homes...
by Admin Andy | Nov 7, 2009 | H.A. & R.S.L. general, Social Housing general
The 2010 Decent Homes Standard I should imagine most Council and Housing Association tenants have heard of this government initiative to bring all homes up to standard by the year 2010. In your own property this might include one or all of the following: double...
