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Secmaton Lane to be renamed Destruction Lane?

Social landlords get the hb/lha paid directly to them at the moment but, as stated above, wef sometime during next year hb/lha payments will form part of the universal credit which will be paid to tenants directly. Tenants will then be expected to pass on the hb/lha element of their universal credit money to their landlord.

Sorry to hear about the wild life problems you have on your lawn Kenny but just bear in mind that come all those new houses due to be built down Secmaton Lane way I think Mr Mole and his mate Brock will be but things of the past in your garden sometime quite soon. You've not long to wait.

B'nut would I be right in thinking that whatever it's called is presently paid directly to social landlords? For example, those who rent from Teign Housing and who claim whatever it's called have the money paid directly to TH? Cos if that's correct, and I think it is, then come the arrival of the universal benefit (next year some time I think that's due to start) then instead of the ...

31 Aug 2012

As I understand it Philip 'affordable' (note the inverted commas Nel.) housing falls into two categories - housing for rent and housing that can be bought. A social landlord like Sovereign Housing would be involved with both. The housing for rent - believe people get nominated for these properties via Devon Home Choice. Contact TDC Housing Department for more info. Think that rents for ...

31 Aug 2012

Think you have to be a preferred registered social landlord to be involved with 'affordable' housing.  You would best check with TDC. There is of course nothing to stop you or anyone else buying any of the open market housing and becoming buy to let private sector landlords.

30 Aug 2012

True it is planned that the new housing develoments should provide a % of housing that is not scheduled for the open market. But I do not see that as a reason for just accepting, without challenge, where these new developments should be located and how many dwellings should be built on each one. I would much prefer it if we didn't have to have the new housing developments in order that ...

30 Aug 2012

Seems you may have misunderstood my previous posts Nelson.

30 Aug 2012

Please can you all let others know (especially those others who live in and around Dawlish who are looking to buy here but who cannot afford open market prices) that the following affordable shared housing is presently, or shortly will be, available on the Strongvox development at the top of Carhaix Way, Dawlish. 2x 3 bedroom houses (5 have already been reserved subject to contract) 9 x 2 ...

No water supply
29 Aug 2012

Water now back on -  with reddish hue.