Garry AKA Pod Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 News Index page 301 lists the following news this morning: 'Six Million' set to claim benefits - 306 Students 'left with £25,500 debt' - 307 Tenants urged to forgo rent cut - 308 I recommend reading the last of these 3 reports. Millions of housing association tenants are being asked to forgo an expected rent reduction to help avoid a shortfall of new properties. The National Housing Federaion (NHF) has warned that even a small drop in rental income could see thousands fewer new homes being built as services get squeezed. Rent rises for tenants are linked to inflation measured by September's retail price index (RPI). It is expected to fall to minus 1.7% for July and remain around that level for some time to come. Now, maths has never been my strong point, but I believe if you add the above 3 news reports together, the answer is BROKEN BRITAIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KingCharles1st Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 why are tenants advised not to renegotiate their rent downwards. I'm just about to flip my rental shell- DOWNWARDS- ****** the lot of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaytogo Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 News Index page 301 lists the following news this morning:'Six Million' set to claim benefits - 306 Students 'left with £25,500 debt' - 307 Tenants urged to forgo rent cut - 308 I recommend reading the last of these 3 reports. Millions of housing association tenants are being asked to forgo an expected rent reduction to help avoid a shortfall of new properties. The National Housing Federaion (NHF) has warned that even a small drop in rental income could see thousands fewer new homes being built as services get squeezed. Rent rises for tenants are linked to inflation measured by September's retail price index (RPI). It is expected to fall to minus 1.7% for July and remain around that level for some time to come. Now, maths has never been my strong point, but I believe if you add the above 3 news reports together, the answer is BROKEN BRITAIN Just think of the housing benefit the goverment would save if rents come down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonkers Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Just think of the housing benefit the goverment would save if rents come down. Amen to that. If housing costs do not come down, well, we know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KingCharles1st Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 "5 million people waiting for council homes..!" So they want to build 4,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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