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Missed Opportunities? Assessing Budget's Impact on Housing

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has officially said that he and the Treasury want to see more landlords selling up their properties and leaving the sector.

Unlocking Opportunities: LHA Rates Set to rise in April 2024

?Attention, private landlords! Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates are set to increase from April 2024, potentially improving the landscape for millions of renters and impacting your rental business.

Universal Credit and LHA both increased in Autumn Statement

?Sherrelle Collman, Managing Director, Caridon Landlord Solutions, comments on today's Autumn Statement delivered by the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt.

Boost Housing Benefit to Tackle the Housing Crisis

?Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is facing a crucial decision regarding whether to provide a boost to housing support for benefit claimants in the upcoming Autumn Statement this week. The proposal to unfreeze the Local Housing Allowance, stagnant since 2020, has gained support from key figures like Levelling up Secretary Michael Gove and Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride.

Some good news for landlords - Finally

?This week, in some welcome news for landlords, the government revealed that it will not introduce the abolition of Section 21 until stronger possession grounds and a new court process is in place.

LHA must be increased if landlords are to support the sector

?Millions of tenants are asking for extra help with housing costs as landlords are being forced to pass on the increases in their mortgages due to rising interest rates.