More Landlords Attack Housing Benefit Claims

More landlords have come out to attack the Shelter and National Housing Federation campaign urging private landlords to allow renters who receive benefits. The campaign says the practice is a form of prejudice. But ARLA Propertymark hit out at that, saying it was a “systematic problem caused by government and banks”. Now, the RLA have added to that, saying it was “not surprising” that landlords wanted to rent their house to someone who can pay. David Smith, RLA Policy Director said: “Our most recent member survey shows a huge increase in the number of landlords experiencing tenants on Universal Credit going into arrears, rising from 27% in 2016 to 61% now.” Read more on 24housing.

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