Changes to Local Housing Allowance (LHA) could leave a third of claimant tenants in the private rental sector unable to pay their rent in full.
In June’s emergency budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced that LHA would be capped at £250 per week for a one-bedroom property and £400 per week for a four-bedroom [...]
A new report from a right-wing think tank that holds sway with Tory ministers is recommending a radical overhaul of UK housing policy.
Policy Exchange is convinced that Britain is suffering from a housing crisis that affects both social tenants and those struggling to buy their own homes.
It is therefore calling for a big increase in [...]
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Housebuilder Bovis Homes has today claimed the coalition Government’s spending cuts and tax hikes have dented consumer confidence.
Its claim comes as the company reported a pre-tax profit of £3.5 million in the first half of 2010, compared with a loss of £8.6 million for the same period last year,
Meanwhile, it added it planned to pay [...]
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