Local Housing Allowance Freeze Archives

Thousands of older private renters in poverty due to LHA shortfall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2026, 1 week ago | 3

More than 30,000 older private renters would be pulled out of poverty if Local Housing Allowance (LHA) matched actual rents,...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Propertymark has published housing manifestos for the Scottish and Welsh elections in May, setting out proposals it says are intended...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2025, 8 months ago | 2

A charity has urged the government to reverse the freeze on the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to support low-income renters....

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

MPs on the Work and Pensions Select Committee say that Local Housing Allowance should be uprated every year by the...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th June 2023, 3 years ago | 4

People receiving housing benefits or Universal Credit can afford just one in 20 private rental homes, according to new figures....