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Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

I've tried my best to keep out of this one but.....

This page from Your Homes Newcastle (your landlord?) explains how rents are set. It says nothing about rents being based on comparable private rented properties in the local area, it then links to this page which explains Government Policy On Rent Reform And Convergence. In this explanation there's a very interesting part which says:

So it looks like your understanding of how rents are set is pretty wrong and looking at your landlord's website maybe even they feel your getting a bit of a bargain!! Granted it doesn't say anything about low rents being subsidised but it also makes it clear they are intentionally below the going 'private' rate.

Cheers

Grim

well that blows martys fabrication out of the water perhaps the next time he feels the need to spout off he should get off the sofa walk into the house and check out the facts

---------- Post added at 18:29 ---------- Previous post was at 18:28 ----------

Originally Posted by joglynne

How about using my area as an example. Trafford MBC set the Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent as laid down by the National Affordable Housing Programme 2011-2015, so when living in social housing Trafford tenants receive at least a 20% reduction against those renting comparable properties from private landlords.

https://www.trafford.gov.uk/about-yo...ategy-2012.pdf

I have no problem with anyone living in social housing but to say that they are paying the same amount as would be charged for an identical property in the private sector is highly questionable in view of the way council approved rents are calculated using the Affordable Rents Scheme.

http://www.affordablehomeadvice.co.u...nt-scheme.html

its all coming out now