Housing: LFB calls for action on ‘Super-Sheds’
London Fire Brigade is calling for a spotlight to be shone on the growing problem of the capital’s fire trap “hidden housing.”
Housing: Britons have cut back on food & fuel bills to help pay housing costs
A YouGov survey of 4,014 British adults for housing charity Shelter has revealed that more than one in five people have spent less on gas and electricity to help pay their rent or mortgage in the last 12 months, and just over one in three have spent less on food.
Housing: 59% of landlords refuse to let to benefit tenants
Almost nine out of 10 (87%) landlords have had problems with housing benefit tenants not paying the rent on time, with one in 10 (11%) admitting they have had tenants who stopped paying rent altogether, according to a survey conducted by flat and house share website SpareRoom.co.uk.
Housing: Advice for new landlords
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has published guidelines for homeowners who are considering becoming a landlord and letting out their home.
Housing: Shapps proposes up to two years behind bars for subletting
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has made proposals to help ensure tenancy cheats who deny social homes to families in need will face justice.
Housing: New site funding for travellers and the settled community
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today (7 January 2012) announced the successful bids for £60 million of funding that will provide hundreds of new authorised pitches as well as better facilities for travellers on official sites.
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