Ombudsman Fears Removal of Lifetime Tenancies

The housing ombudsman fears tenants will be frightened to complain if security of tenure is taken away. Speaking at a session at the Chartered Institute of Housing conference, Mike Biles said private tenants are at a disadvantage because ‘if you want to complain you run the risk of being kicked out of the property’. He said removing security of tenure would place social tenants in a similar position, by taking away ‘links to people like me’. Mr Biles was speaking in one of three sessions led by the National Tenant Voice to find out what concerned tenants. Its evidence will be handed to housing minister Grant Shapps. Read more on Inside Housing.