Regulatory gap could 'hamper' tenants' ability to challenge fixed-term tenancies

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Published by 24publishing for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Central Government, Communities, Local Government

An absence of regulatory guidance could hamper the ability of social housing tenants to challenge the ‘exceptional circumstance’ rule in the Government’s new fixed-term tenancies, a homelessness charity has warned. Shelter has launched a new guide following the introduction of the Localism Act 2011 which gives social landlords the power to let properties on fixed-term tenancies for a minimum of five years, but two years in “exceptional circumstances”. Such tenancies would be r...

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