See how you like it! – Direct payment to social tenants
Councils and housing associations to test direct payments of housing cost supportLocal authority and housing association partnerships are named as the successful volunteers the Government plans to work with on pioneering demonstration projects that will see claimants...Website Technical Problems
As most of you are aware we’ve been having some technical issues with our website. We are working very hard to resolve these as quickly as possible. However, we are taking this opportunity to basically start again with all our websites. This means I am in the...Survey of Housing Benefit Changes
Almost 800,000 homes will become off limits to benefit claimants relying on housing benefit to pay the rent because of government cuts to the local housing allowance that begin in January, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Housing and the Guardian....Changes to the DPS Website and Services
We’ve already reported that the DPS have produced new scheme terms and conditions. Part of the reason would seem to be to incorporate some new services they are offering which are worthy of quick note. SMS repayment ID reminders Tenants can text The DPS...New Tenancy Agreements and New DPS Rules
The DPS (Deposit Protection Service) has issued new scheme terms and conditions, available here. As a result, our DPS assured shorthold tenancy agreement (F002) has been updated. In addition, whilst a change was being made we’ve made a couple of additions to the...
Landlords Building Insurance
Guild subscribers can get discounted landlords buildings insurance especially designed for landlords
