Social landlords are expecting a surge in rent arrears,
tenant evictions and homelessness as the government pushes ahead with more
welfare cuts and changes, according to new research. The continuing impact of
the bedroom tax, together with moves to extend the benefit cap and impose
further limits on housing benefit, will put further financial pressure on
tenants, predicts a report by consultants Grant Thornton. It concludes that the
ability of councils and housing associations to mitigate growing arrears has
been severely eroded, and increasing numbers are issuing possession orders to
tenants who have fallen behind with the rent. Download a copy of the report
from the Grant Thornton website.
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