Out of sight, out of mind: The hidden homelessness scandal
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Rough sleeping is on the rise. Since 2010, the official number of street homeless people has risen by a catastrophic 134 per cent. To spend time in any town or city centre in the UK now is to come face to face with the people whose precarious living situations form these shocking statist...
Having problems with your rented accommodation?
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For people renting or looking for an accommodation, it is a demanding situation It could be easy, disastrous or a complete nightmare. A students going to university, means living away from home for the first time in your life. This can be liberating, but it is sometimes rather...
Renting from Housing Associations
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Housing associations were very popular during the 1900s as they offered affordable rental prices. Many of us were fortunate enough to rent flats from them. However, the drawback to it is that you have to pay for every repair and upgrade made to the entire building, not just your acco...
Sharing Accommodation or Having a Flat Mate
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Sharing accommodations can help you financially, allowing you to rent or buy your own property in the future through the savings you make. It gives you the opportunity to learn how to budget your earnings to satisfy your primary needs. If you are serious about buying or renting an acco...
Rent Arrears: How to Deal with Your Landlords or Estate Agents
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Again, this is based on real experience. It is not pleasant when you come to realise that you will not be able to pay your monthly rent. Even a tenant who is good at budgeting can face this issue. That is why we urge everyone to make a comprehensive yearly budget. We say yea...
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Bad, or difficult tenants, do not respect you or your property. I am not talking about money because some bad tenants can be good rent payers and still drive you mad, i.e. they will be a nuisance to others, causing damage to their property and abusing them. In short, they will be bad n...