Tuesday 23 August 2011

Private landlords 'to stop offering Local Housing Allowance tenancies' due to payments cap

Private landlords are to stop offering Local Housing Allowance (LHA) tenancies as a direct result of the Government's cap on payments, according to research published today.

The latest findings from BDRC Continental’s Landlords Panel research reveals that 15% of private landlords say they will stop offering LHA tenancies altogether.

The research indicates that changes to LHA payments - which have been applied since 1 April 2011 - will have a significant impact upon private landlords operating in the sector.

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