Key information
Request reference number: MGLA070421-0173
Date of response:
Summary of request
Can you please confirm whether or not landlords participating in the Housing Moves scheme are given guidelines on what homes they are able to refer to the scheme?
In particular are 'hard to let' properties permitted to be advertised and do landlords have a duty to disclose this information to the GLA?
Is the GLA aware of properties being 'hard to let' and is this data collected? If so what number of homes in the last 24 months have been classed 'hard to let'.
If the GLA do not collect this information are participants of the Housing Moves scheme at a disadvantage and can this be classed as discriminatory?
Hard to let meaning
- Being advertised elsewhere unsuccessfully
- Properties irregular in layout or size
- Properties overlooking railways
- Properties with historic, chronic ongoing repair issues.
- 'Sensitive lets' because of serious ASB or noise issues with neighbours.
- Higher than normal rates of tenancy turnover
Related documents
MGLA070421-0173 - FOI response