Eviction protections hit the wrong target in social housing, and it’s tenants who’ll pay the cost
A blanket ban on evictions makes no provision for anti-social tenants and those who choose not to...
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Author: Craig Watson
Worst arrears are from ‘won’t pay’ tenants, not ‘can’t pay’
Evidence is emerging that Scottish Government action to lengthen notice periods in arrears cases leads to a significant number of tenants believing they do not need to pay rent during the coronavirus crisis, according to the...
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Vital role of community anchors recognised by Supporting Communities Fund
Colleen Rowan, Policy and Research Lead at GWSF, discusses the Supporting Communities Fund and why...
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Why HSE’s approach to landlord gas checks is so exasperating
When this is all over, we’ll all give thought to what our own actions and reactions were to the...
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No rent holidays, but landlords will take a hit anyway
Firstly let’s put the ridiculous idea of rent holidays to bed once and for all. Only possible if...
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