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England gets rent arrears support package
England has at last followed Scotland and Wales by belatedly announcing a support package for tenants struggling to pay their rent as a result of…
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Longer tenant notice ‘doomed to fail’
Further extension of longer tenant notice periods required in Wales ‘is yet another blow to the Welsh private rented sector and will only worsen the…
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Scotland puts £10m into arrears repayment plan
Following up on a June 2021 commitment, the Scottish Government has put £10m into a grant fund designed to support private and social rented tenants…
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NRLA renews plea for tenant support
Almost a quarter of a million renters will emerge from the Covid Crisis with damaged credit scores that will cause them difficulties finding new tenancies….
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Rental arrears ‘crunch time’
A short term ban on repossessions has resulted in an increase in the number of private rented sector tenants who are in long term danger…
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Agreements with tenants
Record numbers of tenants have fallen into rent arrears during the Coronavirus pandemic. Many have no record of arrears but they have had to survive…
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USA Housing Law Very Different
I find material for my items on housing law and the private rental sector from the most unusual places; inspiration is often provided by television…
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Universal Credit Continues Failing
This is hardly a new topic and won’t surprise any private landlord, but on all sides, there are reports of how universal credit is failing…
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Guide for Universal Credit Claimants
After five long years a guide has finally been issued by the government for those seeking to claim Universal credit for their housing and living…
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Why All Tenants Must Be Referenced
I have met many tenants – generally because they have fallen into rent arrears or are anti-social, lacking communication skills and refusing to engage with…