Section: Allocations & Transfers

Framework for New Allocations Scheme Published

The framework for the new Affordable Rent scheme has been published, which the Government argues will give landlords greater flexibility to meet the individual needs of tenants in their area.

Under the new scheme, landlords will be able to offer homes to tenants on fixed tenancies charging a rent of up to 80% of local market rate. The extra revenue raised from rents would then be invested in building new homes.

The Government regard this as a move away from a 'one size fits all' system of social housing to one where a range of options are available to meet local housing needs.

The flexible tenancies will be for new tenants only - the lifetime tenancies and succession rights of existing council and housing association tenants will not be affected. new Affordable Rent model, said:

The Framework for the Affordable Homes Programme 2011-15 is published by Department for Communities and Local Government and the Homes and Communities Agency and can be found accessed by clicking here.

Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark has also published today a consultation to include the definition of Affordable Rent as part of Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 3 - Affordable housing. The deadline for comments is 11 April 2011, and the consultation can be accessed by clicking: here.

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Reporting on February 2011

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