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27/10/2009
Welcome for proposed rental law change |
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A proposed law change concerning the way rental benefits are paid has been welcomed by the editor of online landlord portal LandlordZONE Tom Entwistle.
At present such benefits are paid directly to the tenant, with no option for this money to go straight to the landlord, a situation that has led to many residents not paying their rents.
The Conservative Party has said it will change this if it comes into power, something Mr Entwistle was pleased to hear.
He said: "Some landlords have told us that they are losing thousands of pounds every year and many have moved away from housing vulnerable tenants because of this law."
Those landlords who are having problems collecting rent and may have to take action can see a property lawyer to examine their options.
Announcing the proposed change, shadow housing minister Grant Shapps said that the current law is "bad for everyone" and that tenants on housing benefit should have the "freedom" to get it paid directly to their landlords if they wish.
Written by Laurence Smith
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