Who qualifies for affordable rent UK?
"Affordable Rent" homes are available to applicants in housing need that have household incomes of up to £90,000 (if applying for a property in London) or £80,000 (if applying for a property outside of London).
Does Southern Housing Group have right to buy?
Right to Buy for housing assocation tenants
Southern Housing Group signed up to a voluntary agreement which will extend the Right to Buy offer to our residents whose homes qualify.
Is Southern Housing Group A charity?
Southern Housing Group Limited is a charitable housing association and parent body of the Group.
What is affordable rent scheme?
Affordable rents were introduced by the government to allow social housing providers, like us, to charge up to 80% of the local market rent for the homes we let. These rents may be higher than those we've charged in the past and the extra income we get will be used to help develop new homes for those in housing need.
Do Southern housing allow under occupancy?
Under-occupation – we will allow up to one bedspace under-occupation as part of a mutual exchange. However incoming tenants must ensure that they understand how any under-occupation will reduce the eligible rent under new benefit guidelines.
How many housing associations are there in the UK?
1,500 housing associations
What are housing associations UK?
Housing associations are not-for-profit social landlords that provide homes and support for around six million people all around England. Housing associations think that everyone should be able to live in a good quality home that they can afford. They are working together to make that happen.