I have been looking at my parents finances after receiving a letter from the council explaining that they are now only receiving the LHA rate of £114 for their property (£115 in April) however in April their rent for the housing association is going up to £136pw which is a whopping £544 4 weekly for a 3 bed house; however I know the rental rates round here and a 3 bed property just next door has just been let at £475 a month by a private landlord.
In hindsight they could have arranged to move next door but it is too late for that now, I feel the HA is charging way over the odds for the property when I always though HA were supposed to charge lower rents than private landlords to help people on low incomes.
Is there anyway I can challenge the rental rate being charged?
In hindsight they could have arranged to move next door but it is too late for that now, I feel the HA is charging way over the odds for the property when I always though HA were supposed to charge lower rents than private landlords to help people on low incomes.
Is there anyway I can challenge the rental rate being charged?