Poll suggests many private landlords less likely to rent to tenants on benefits

Local authorities across the country are desperately trying to encourage more private landlords to accept tenants on housing benefit to help alleviate the growing housing crisis, but a new poll offers an indication as to why some buy-to-let investors still refuse to accept tenants on housing benefit.

A YouGov poll of private landlords across England and Wales for the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) shows that 9% of private landlords renting to Universal Credit claimants have experienced at least one tenant having difficulties paying their rent due to benefit cuts.

The survey, conducted after the government in October cut Universal Credit by £20 a week following a temporary increase in response to the pandemic, shows the extent of the cut’s impact on tenants in receipt of benefits.

Read the full article on Property Industry Eye | JANUARY 21, 2022 | MARC DA SILVA