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As
well as lower DSS/LHA rents the Government is
now using blackmail to get landlords to reduce
their rents even further if they want to be paid
direct. LHA was the way forward for landlords
to get guaranteed rents but it seems as if the
Government is putting the brakes on that too by
making sure you are guaranteed much LESS! |
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LHA
rents will now be capped lower for new tenants. Landlord
groups have always campaigned against the draconian
rules of local councils, making it difficult for landlords
to collect rent from their tenants, even if the tenant
chooses to have it that way as well.
When
DSS to LHA changes originally came in, I was at a
Council Landlord meeting and everyone was against
the changes, whilst the LHA 'speakers' were there
only to TELL people what they will be getting from
the Government. Feedback? Well you can say what you
want but the Govt / Council isn't listening.
For
example, if a tenant tells (lies to) the landlord
saying they are waiting for the council to pay them,
whilst spending the money that they have received.
Should the landlord ask to speak to someone at the
council, they are told they can't because of privacy
issues. If the tenant fails to pay or leaves without
paying, the council tells the landlord that it is
between them and the tenant and they can't help. An
easy way for the council to simply get out of having
to deal with landlord requests, hence lowering their
council costs, as time is money. Surprised? Don't
expect the council to provide you any service, it
works well for them.
Now,
yet another failed scheme for Government and a poor
fix to what is a simple problem - pay landlords directly
the market rents for properties that they rent to
LHA tenants, otherwise house them yourself!
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At
least some bright sparks in Government are getting
paid well to come up with such absurd initiatives.
Even
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Steve Martin and Michael
Caine had higher morals! Thank you Cameron and
Clegg! Who's looking after the people if it's
not the Government's job to treat everyone fairly?
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Unfortunately it becomes more difficult for landlords
to rent their properties privately at a fair price if
the house is in a 'deprived' area. So not only have
house values come down due to the recent credit crunch,
they are about to get lower as those that look at yield
will now pay less for properties that now rent for less.
What
would happen if Landlords told the council that they
would only pay business rates and council tax to them
if they reduced their payments? Oh that's right, enFORCEment
to make them pay! Now let's not go there...
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For
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