A top housing barrister warned landlords could trigger a
repricing of their stock by reclassifying the number of bedrooms in their
property. Dean Underwood, head of the housing team at Hardwicke Chambers said
the move, which had been considered by some landlords to prevent tenants
under-occupying, was not without risk. ‘Financial institutions are looking for
any excuse to refinance loans they have with social landlords, and
reclassifying could be one,’ he said. Mr Underwood cast doubt on the strength
of recent successful bedroom tax tribunals to survive appeal. Read more on
Inside Housing.
