Social landlords have warned the bedroom tax could lead to
the demolition of homes as larger properties become increasingly hard to let in
some parts of England . Wigan and
Leigh Housing, which manages 22,576 homes on behalf of Wigan Council, is one of
several landlords finding it harder to let properties due to the
under-occupation penalty, which cuts housing benefit for social tenants with
spare bedrooms. The ALMO said it now has 17 vacancies in high-rise blocks
because it is struggling to let two-bedroom flats because of the bedroom
tax. Read more on Inside Housing.
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Tom Allan
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*Glenisla, Angus:* Damage by squirrels is common; the mustelid less so.
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