Council Tenants

A Quarter Feel They've Been 'Ripped Off' By Letting Agents

PA | Posted 04.09.2012 | UK

Almost a quarter of people feel they have been "ripped off" at some point in their lives by letting agents' charges, research from Shelter has found. ...

POLL: Should High-Earning Council Tenants Face Eviction?

PA | Posted 13.06.2012 | UK

Thousands of high-earning council tenants could face rent hikes or eviction under government proposals being published on Wednesday. Housing minist...

Council Tenants To Be Offered £75,000 Housing Discount

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 12.03.2012 | UK

David Cameron has pledged to "reboot" the right-to-buy scheme by offering council tenants discounts of up to £75,000. The larger-than-expected ext...

Thousands Of Council Tenants 'Sub-Letting Property'

PA | Posted 11.11.2011 | UK

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- Thousands of people in social housing are committing fraud by sub-letting their property, research has suggested. Informati...