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• Posted in: Mutual excahnge and new tenancies

  Laurence Nasskau's post | 06/02/2012 5:53 pm

  Of course the changes will have an impact on Mutual Exchanges. Most of the posts here refer to security of tenure although Paul's question was about mutual exchanges.  I am redrafting our Mutual Exchange Policy and asking our Exec to consider the impact that affordable rents will have - i.e.  If you have a social rent and exchange into an affordable rent tenancy, you take on that tenancy including its rent.

  I consider that this logic will disadvantage those who are both in need and on low incomes, and is thereofre contrary to the intention of the equality bill passed in 2010.  I can't recall when the duty to consider disadvantage to this group was to become law for local authorities but don't thim such ocnsideration will have an impact.

  A  note to Paul;  if you do not exchange and do not transfer, you will retain your current conditions.  Stay Put and all will be well.  If you DO want to exchange then you just need to be sure about whether the tenancy you will be taking on is at a rent you can afford.  Your current landlord will inform and help you.