The government has admitted that a new scheme to let tenants control their repairs might lead to health and safety problems. The tenant cashback scheme, introduced by housing minister Grant Shapps in April, will allow tenants to carry out repairs themselves or choose a local company to do the work. Their landlords will then reimburse them. An impact assessment for the scheme, published by the CLG, said extra costs to landlords could be incurred through ‘poorer quality building work being carried out, thus reducing the value of social housing’. Individual landlords will decide how to administer their repairs budget under the scheme, which the government says will save money and increase tenant choice. Gas and electric repairs are not included in the plans. Download a copy of the Impact Assessment from the CLG website.
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