Focus on... Under-occupation


This subject was the Focus for 20 to 24 February 2012, and all information was correct at the time of writing.

The ‘bedroom tax’ is meant to encourage tenants to downsize if they are under-occupying their homes. But, especially in the north of England, social landlords say there are simply not enough smaller houses and flats to move tenants into. This week we are looking at how landlords are preparing for the change, let us know what you think through the Forum or on Twitter using the #underoccupy hashtag.

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20/02/2012

The ‘bedroom tax’ is meant to encourage tenants to downsize if they are under-occupying their homes. But, especially in the north of England, social landlords say there are simply not enough smaller houses and flats to move tenants into.

Focus forum

  • Fuel poverty

    From: Focus Last post: 22/05/2012 11:24 am

    Let me first delcare an interest in this field. I work for one of the big six energy providers and am also a social housing tenant. I personally think its disgusting that people in the UK are...

    Posts: 4 Topic Views: 450

  • Tackling domestic violence

    From: Focus Last post: 09/05/2012 4:06 pm

    Good to see this topic being highlighted within the sector. Housing and domestic violence is becoming even more pressing with services at risk of losing funding and refuge provision being cut....

    Posts: 3 Topic Views: 501
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