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With tough proposals to limit housing benefit payment for tenants who under-occupy their homes set to become law, this week we're taking a look at how the 'bedroom tax' will affect social landlords. To kick off the discussion Incommunities chief executive Geraldine Howley gives an overview of the problems ...

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  • From mr concerned, 22/02/2012 8:19 pm in almo cover up theft

    The relevant people have been notified.

  • From Tom Lloyd, 22/02/2012 9:38 am in Under occupation

    As has been quite widely reported now the latest Lords amendment to the bedroom tax, which would have exempted some vulnerable groups where smaller accommodation isn't available, was thrown out by the Commons last night.

  • From Will Nixon, 21/02/2012 1:48 pm in Static rent arrears

    That is a bit of a difficult one without knowing all of the details of a particular case. Customers can be in static arrears for a number of circumstances.   Most static rent arrears are customers on full housing benefit, if the arrears are more than 4 weeks and they are claiming certain benefits the organisation can apply for a stoppage from their benefit towards the arrears.   If the arrears are less than 4 weeks or the customer is not on a benefit that an organisation can get a stoppage from the customer.   The problem comes when ...

  • From Will Nixon, 21/02/2012 1:46 pm in Advice about change of use

    I don't feel that we can be 100% sure on this as there aren't  sufficient details given here about the organisation, the use of the property, the likely rent which may all have an impact on the advice given.   I am not sure what size of property it is and the number of rooms or type that are available to be let.  It may be that they will have to register with their Local Authority as a Home in Multiple Occupation.  If that is the case, then they could use licence agreements.   If the property is classed ...

  • From Will Nixon, 21/02/2012 1:44 pm in Provsion of Affordable Housing Through Section 106 Agreements

    S106's are not my area of expertise........but   Off site provision for the affordable element is a perfectly reasonable option but would expect the need prior agreement from the local authority by way of the S106 agreement on Site A and a deed of variation on Site B.   It may be that the distance between sites would cause an issue with the local authority it depends on local needs and whether the developments are related through settlements and or services.   I am unsure they would necessarily be supportive of doubling the affordable element of Site B as ...

  • From mrkfm, 21/02/2012 12:24 pm in National Planning Policy Framework

    I continually struggle to get stuff on this forum due to problems this site has with formatting but hopefully you will see below the two main links to the evidence: www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/sep/05/george-osborne-motorway-sustainable-development www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201012/cmselect/cmcomloc/1526/152606.htm

  • From Colemankim14, 20/02/2012 8:05 pm in Pulsacoil Boilers - Can anyone help

    We now demand that a professional come from Gledhill which we all need a transparent water tank with a press button to fill the tank when water running out.

  • From Rick Campbell, 20/02/2012 5:35 pm in Benefit levels

    Apparently the £40-53 is because the amount cannot be more than 60% of the amount the government says is needed to live on.

  • posted Anonymously, 19/02/2012 9:19 pm in S21 notice given in advance of any problems

    jono 6.30 pm "...You could always save, or advance your career and either move into private accommodation or buy a home. That way you would liberate yourself from your evil social landlord who provides you with a property, maintains it for you and probably does other things to try and improve your local community, all for a rent which probably doesn't cover all its costs or afford the building of new homes."... There you are, you impersonate fully the spirit of evil landlords philosophy (fat salaried executives and directors who have made a good career and good life out of ...

  • From Colemankim14, 18/02/2012 2:30 pm in If you are a General Needs Tenant's or Leaseholders's BEWARE OF MIXED TENURE BLOCKS

    Well if you a General Needs Customer or a Leaseholder whereby you landlord a Housing Association only leases the flats from the Owner and the owner has another management company involved.