darwin Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Inside Housing Magazine 08.05.09: link Craazaay... The government has revealed for the first time the staggering sums of money claimed by councils to puthomeless families in temporary accommodation. Newham Council topped the league of big spenders, paying out £71 million in one year to lease homes from private sector landlords. The figures are revealed in the Local spending report England for 2006/07. The report is the first of its kind to be published, and gives a detailed breakdown of spending by every local authority in the country... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 It's insane. A peetaking bunch of monkies run the councils and governments to line their own pockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenreed Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 A lot of BTLers originally intended their properties to be rented out by 'professional, working' types but surely must now realise the real money is in letting out via the local council. Those far-off days when rental ads used to say 'No DSS' will very quickly disappear. You can, I believe, make more money renting out via the council and you have guaranteed income as the council are paying. No worries about your tenant losing their job and falling behind with their rent. The only BTLers (often been doing it for years and own property outright) making money are those housing the homeless and/or those claiming housing benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Goldfish Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) article says they housed 5600 families at a cost of 71 million so works out about £1000 per month per family is that high for that area of London? Edited May 8, 2009 by newdman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubuntu Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Yes and these fkin muppet councils force up rents for everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 B&B= one room with a bed and a loo, one loaf of bread half a dozen eggs and a pint of milk delivered on a Monday. Cost £800 per month x 6 one building....nice work if you can get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulfar Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Surely it is time for the council to start building homes or seizing empty properties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whojamaflip Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 vote with your feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwin Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 It would be interesting to know what it cost Newham in administration, in addition to what they shelled out to landlords. Housing assistants, social workers, admin, enough staff to deal with 5600 families - that's got to be another few million right there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 article says they housed 5600 families at a cost of 71 millionso works out about £1000 per month per family is that high for that area of London? About average, you would get a basic three bed house for that or a two bed new build flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Yes and these fkin muppet councils force up rents for everyone else. Yes , and during the boom the council and housing associations forced up the prices to buy , as they were mopping up all the property that came on the market and paying the full price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whojamaflip Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 It would be interesting to know what it cost Newham in administration... go to the postoffice in east ham, queue up to buy a book af 2nd class stamps. observe the folks walking out with wads of 50s.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMX9 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 article says they housed 5600 families at a cost of 71 millionso works out about £1000 per month per family is that high for that area of London? A new build 2 bed flat in Stratford will set you back around £1000 a month to rent - you can't expect those on housing benefit to slum it. A house - where you could house a family - could be more. Even not so nice areas like Newham are way beyond most people even to rent - half the adults of working age in that borough (18-64) don't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Goldfish Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 A new build 2 bed flat in Stratford will set you back around £1000 a month to rent - you can't expect those on housing benefit to slum it. A house - where you could house a family - could be more.Even not so nice areas like Newham are way beyond most people even to rent - half the adults of working age in that borough (18-64) don't work. everything is so messed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RufflesTheGuineaPig Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 A new build 2 bed flat in Stratford will set you back around £1000 a month to rent - you can't expect those on housing benefit to slum it. A house - where you could house a family - could be more.Even not so nice areas like Newham are way beyond most people even to rent - half the adults of working age in that borough (18-64) don't work. Welcome to reverse world, where houses in areas with high uneployment have higher rents than houses in areas with full employment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whojamaflip Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Welcome to reverse world, where houses in areas with high uneployment have higher rents than houses in areas with full employment. supply & demand..makes sense if you stop for a moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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