New Rent Deal To Aid ‘Quality And Quantity’ Of Social Housing

MHCLG has announced a new long-term social housing rent deal – supporting “quality and quantity” by capping rent changes at a sustainable level. The new rent standard has been confirmed by housing minister Kit Malthouse. Malthouse said the standard “provides councils, housing associations and tenants with certainty”. The five-year deal comes after the Social Housing Green Paper published last year set out government commitments to work with the sector to rebalance the relationship between residents and landlords, tackle stigma and ensure that social housing can be a stable base that supports social mobility. Read more on 24housing.

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