Labour Councils Bin Fixed-Term Tenancies

The majority of Labour-led councils are rejecting fixed-term tenancies in favour of maintaining security for tenants.  An Inside Housing survey of the 100 largest stock-owning councils in England reveals emerging tenancy and allocation policies and tenancy strategies, to which housing associations must have regard.  Of 50 councils that responded, 29 are in favour of retaining lifetime tenancies, while 16 are backing flexible five-year tenancies, made possible under the Localism Act 2011. The act also gave councils more freedom to restrict eligibility for social housing. Read more on Inside Housing.