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Boost for landlords of 1.6m properties as Chancellor gives rental cash injection

Hundreds of thousands of landlords will receive a cash injection worth £1.3bn next year in a move that will protect property owners from tenants who are at most risk of falling into arrears.

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Almost all private rented housing unaffordable for benefit claimants

The proportion of new private rental properties affordable to housing benefit or universal credit recipients has plummeted from 23 per cent to 5 per cent since the Local Housing Allowance was frozen in 2020.

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Only one in 20 newly listed private rental homes 'covered by housing benefit' | East London and West Essex Guardian Series

Private rents will become increasingly unaffordable for those on low incomes if benefit freezes are maintained, the IFS said.

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Only one in 20 newly listed private rental homes 'covered by housing benefit' | The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald

Private rents will become increasingly unaffordable for those on low incomes if benefit freezes are maintained, the IFS said.

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Only one in 20 newly listed private rental homes 'covered by housing benefit' | Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News

Private rents will become increasingly unaffordable for those on low incomes if benefit freezes are maintained, the IFS said.

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Only one in 20 newly listed private rental homes 'covered by housing benefit' | Harwich and Manningtree Standard

Private rents will become increasingly unaffordable for those on low incomes if benefit freezes are maintained, the IFS said.

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Only one in 20 newly listed private rental homes 'covered by housing benefit'

Private rents will become increasingly unaffordable for those on low incomes if benefit freezes are maintained, the IFS said.

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Only one in 20 newly listed private rental homes 'covered by housing benefit' | Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard

Private rents will become increasingly unaffordable for those on low incomes if benefit freezes are maintained, the IFS said.

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Only one in 20 newly listed private rental homes 'covered by housing benefit' | Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter

Private rents will become increasingly unaffordable for those on low incomes if benefit freezes are maintained, the IFS said.

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Freeze to housing benefit threatens landlords too

Low levels of support could force investors to sell up – increasing rents further still

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