The National Landlords Association (NLA) supports the Government’s assessment on tenants’ rights to choose to pay rent directly to landlords.
A recent report by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recognised concerns over the payment of Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to customers as many tenants are not passing the money on and some landlords now refuse to let to people who receive the allowance.

David Salusbury, chairman of the association, said: “We will also be campaigning for proper safeguards which ensure that councils up and down the country are able to deal quickly and effectively where tenancies start to get into difficulties.”

Rates for the allowance depend on income, property size and area, according to the Government.