Merging the two rented sectors would reduce the ‘stigma’ of social housing, give social landlords greater ability to cross subsidise and could drive up rental standards in hard-to-let areas, according to housing experts.
However, the move is likely to increase the housing benefit bill at a time of caps and cuts, with fears the move could exclude those most in need.
These are the opinions of housing leaders, lenders and thinkers who have responded to beliefs the Government may look at merging the two rented sectors in a bid to rein in capital expenditure for house building and allow...
