Tag: Housing benefit
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Can the Housing Benefit Office Do This?
I have a property which I rent to my son who is on Housing Benefit.
He has several medical problems mainly brought on by the use of...
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Student landlords face planning postcode lottery
Inconsistent planning policies for student landlords are making some cities no-go zones for property investors.
The problems arise...
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Property118 Landlords Newsletter – Issue 115
This week’s edition features Neil Patterson going through much of the buy to let market changes, and also offers advice for buy...
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Build to let is answer to UK housing problems, says industry
The government is failing low income householders as buy to let rents rise, despite cutting housing benefits to try to stem the increases.
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Housing benefit rules breach disabled rights, says court
The government’s housing benefits policy is in disarray as judges have ruled a crucial test to confirm how big a house a tenant qualifies...
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Buy to let shines as mortgage lending slumps to 40 year low
Buy to let lending was the only bright point in a year when mortgage lending slumped to the lowest levels for almost 40 years, according...
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HMO landlord pays £13,000 for ignoring repair order
A shared house landlord who ignored council orders to upgrade his property was ordered to pay more than £13,000 in fines and costs...