Letters
Challenging times for lawyers
Six years ago when the recession was just a twinkle in the economy’s eye, I was an eager law graduate. I was being given advice to get into property and, more particularly, conveyancing.
Thank you for helping us plan
In January, Inside Housing ran a feature entitled ‘The grand plan’ that covered the journey taken by one community in Kent through what appeared to be a pre-Localism Bill neighbourhood planning process (21 January).
Wycombe kept to rules on transfers
In reply to the allegation that Wycombe Council failed to consult properly with tenants (Inside Housing, Letters, 21 April), I would like to state that we are satisfied that we complied with all relevant guidance and legislation during the tenant-led transfer consultation period.
Tenant attitude a boon for retrofits
John Barnham makes a very valid point in his letter about tenant education going hand in hand with energy efficiency improvements (Inside Housing, 8 April). Behavioural change is fundamental to making retrofit investments worthwhile.
Shapps' scheme could be a winner
Grant Shapps’ scheme to allow tenants to carry out repairs or choose a local contractor has the potential to be a terrific idea which could clearly work well in some areas. However, there are some important principles to be observed and some potential pitfalls to be avoided.
... not with all of these flaws
The whole tenant cashback repairs concept suggests something drawn up on the back of a fag packet after a long lunch on expenses.
Tenant cashback scheme can work...
It is disappointing to read such a negative view of social tenants in the pages of Inside Housing (‘Legal warning over tenant repairs scheme’, 15 April).
We proved tenants can do self-repairs
Here at Chisel Neighbourhood Housing Association we were interested to learn of the tenant cashback pilot designed to enable tenants to take an active role in maintaining their homes (Inside Housing, 15 April).
