Nearly nine out of ten social homes in the country could
increase their rents without hitting the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) cap
level. In looking at rents in the social
housing sector, Savills have found that although this is true, “the scope will
vary across the country.” They also had a warning for the social housing sector
when thinking about rent increases: “Hitting up against the LHA caps could
bring housing even closer to the politics of welfare. Rents must be affordable
to households both in and out of employment.” Following calls from providers to
set their own rents, Savills are somewhat for and against the idea. Read more
on the Savills website.
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