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nomadking · 24-10-2010, 10:03

Under the LHA system the maximum rates are published and therefore the landlords can set the rent higher up to that level knowing that amount will be paid to the Tenant in Housing Benefit. The LHA rates are set by area and not by quality of premises, so a low quality residence in a central area of a town/city can attract a high Housing Benefit rate. This goes for all sizes of properties(1 bed flat, 3 bed house etc).

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nomadking cf.mega poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northampton Services: Virgin Media TV&BB 350Mb, V6 STB Posts: 8,287	Re: Low income exodus from London Under the LHA system the maximum rates are published and therefore the landlords can set the rent higher up to that level knowing that amount will be paid to the Tenant in Housing Benefit. The LHA rates are set by area and not by quality of premises, so a low quality residence in a central area of a town/city can attract a high Housing Benefit rate. This goes for all sizes of properties(1 bed flat, 3 bed house etc).