Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has responded to the measures outlined in the Chancellor’s Budget, suggesting they “ring hollow” for tenants and landlords.
Beadle said: “The Chancellor’s pledge to do whatever it takes to support those affected by the pandemic will ring hollow for thousands of tenants and landlords across the country.
“The government has admitted that private tenants have been hardest hit by the pandemic, and figures show that most of those in arrears are unable to access emergency housing support from local authorities.
“Despite this the Chancellor has failed to provide the sector with the financial support needed to pay off rent debts built as a consequence of the virus.
Sir Keir Starmer s response
The Labour leader says even the Chancellor s film crew will struggle to put a positive spin on the current economic crisis facing the country, with unemployment set to rise to 6.5 per cent, the blame for which he lays at Mr Sunak s feet.
He also says there was nothing in the Budget to say how the government will fix social care.
Sir Keir says the Budget just papers over the cracks and does nothing to address the underlying issues of deep-seated insecutiyy and inequality .
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Fancy buying your local?
Mr Sunak announces a new £150 million fund to help communities take ownership of pubs, theatres or sports clubs in their areas which could otherwise face closure.
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Mortgage schemes and property changes are on the horizon as Rishi Sunak continued to provide support in today s Budget. The Chancellor extended a number of coronavirus support measures and introduced new ones.
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