General Discussion
This link gives info about the benefit cap. . https://www.gov.uk/benefit-cap
So, what are we saying here? That provided there is a cap on the maximum amount of HB payable that it is okay for private landlords to receive taxpayers' money if their tenants cannot meet the rent from their own pocket?
Just bought my copy of the Dawlish Gazette and read on page XI of the property page an article about a couple who recently bought one of the new build properties on the Cavanna development over by Secmaton Lane. The article talks about the couple and why it is that they chose to buy here. However, although they have chosen to live here it seems they choose not to shop here. The article ...
Been thinking for some time about maybe starting a thread about HB given how much taxpayers' money gets spent on it and how much the government says it needs to be reduced and stuff cos for years now it has really, really, really, riled me that private sector landlords,via HB, get shed loads of taxpayers' money given to them. Have property, rent it out, taxpayer will cough up the rent either in ...
So, can you give me the name of the others and/or how I can find out about them. Thanks.
From the newspaper reports it seems it wasn't a case that she wasn't prepared to move (apparently she had already started to box things up in readiness for a suitable offer) rather that what the council had previously offered her wasn't suitable. And as I've (and others have said before) it is all very well expecting people to downsize but in order for them to do so there has to be......... ...
from the reports I have read about this very sad case, the local council had indeed offered her alternative accommodation but the bungalow they offered was a 30-minute walk from a bus stop and miles from her family and friends. She had a debilitating illness. And maybe she didn't ask for help from the discretionary housing fund because a) she didn't know it existed, b) she didn't know how to or ...
http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/home/blogs/tragic-lessons/6526927.blog
Are you referring to the Devon Home Choice scheme Huw concerning the allocation of social housing?
Just been looking at the Teignbridge Core Strategy concerning the future development of Dawlish. This is what it says about the Shutterton Bridge/Dawlish Warren cyclepath. " 8.22 Significant provision of new public open space is proposed to support growth at Dawlish, to provide new opportunities for sport / recreation, walking and cycling and for growing food locally. The strategic ...
