Landlord Articles
Small Bedrooms Are Still Bedrooms
An interesting case concerning bedrooms caught my eye and I initially had some sympathy for the tenants. A couple and their 2 young children, both…
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Universal Credit is Not Good Value for Money
It is finally official. Universal Credit is not good value for money and probably never will be. It has taken a good few years, but…
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Security Risk Delays Universal Credit
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) was due to roll out the Universal Credit digital service nationally in 2017, but it now appears that…
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Discretionary Housing Payments 2016-17
It’s that time of year again, when the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) decide how to allocate the Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) for the…
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Universal Credit Revisited
The Department of Work and Pensions have released statistics that show that 112,180 people were claiming Universal Credit on 13th August. This was later…
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Universal Credit to be even more unpopular
Can Universal Credit become even more unpopular? Yes it can if a recent edition of ‘Inside Housing’ is to be believed. New regulations were enacted…
Landlord Articles
Universal Credit – starting near you soon
When we are children, it feels like Christmas never comes. Then when it arrives, we hope our joyful expectation is rewarded with presents, chocolates, good…