Tag: Local Housing Allowance
NRLA gets think tank’s backing for direct payments ...
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has echoed calls made by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) over...
LHA increase – BAP and S13 confusion?
Hello, I am trying to prepare in advance of 1st April when the new LHA rate is applied. According to S13, a rent increase has to happen...
Call to unfreeze LHA immediately to reduce homelessness i...
A homeless charity is urging the Government to unfreeze the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates immediately in a bid to reduce the...
Councils spend £1.74 billion on temporary accommodation f...
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that homelessness has reached record levels, with 104,000 households living in temporary...
Capping rents will cause landlords to leave PRS warns ind...
An industry body warns that capping rents will only deepen the current rental crisis.
The National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB)...
Housing Benefit freeze sees tenants falling ‘£200 s...
Families on low incomes are grappling with a monthly deficit of £200 due to a stagnant housing benefit that doesn’t cover soaring...
Call for LHA to track local rents as landlords struggle w...
Propertymark has called on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to reconsider its current Local Housing Allowance (LHA) scheme...