Friday, 12 July 2013

Council Giving Locals First Refusal on Rental Properties

Wandsworth Council is taking steps to give local people first refusal on homes built for private rent.  The latest census found that the London borough is home to one of the highest proportions of young, upwardly mobile singles and couples in England and Wales - a group that the council claims needs more support.  The council says that it wants to help fuel the development of housing built for private rent, arrange with developers to offer newly-built homes to local residents and help people secure tenancies that provide a greater degree of stability and security, with rents that are not subject to unexpected rises. Read more on 24dash.

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