News from the Residential Property Investor, the bi-monthly magazine for RLA members other artilces from the October / November 2001 issue RPI news archive

Homeless increase in SW - October / November 2001

Rising rents in the South West are to blame for making it the area in the country with the biggest homeless problem outside London.

This is the view of Shelter's Bristol branch director Steve Woodcock who says more and more families are being forced to seek bed and breakfast accommodation.

'It is a reflection of the modern labour market and rising rents in cities like Bristol', he said.
 

other artilces from the October / November 2001 issue

• A voice for landlords
• Bristol charity blasts shorthold tenancies
• Glasgow landlords challenge registration scheme
• NALS gets Government funding
• Jail for deposit trickster
• Rental market strong but could be stronger
• Council pays private tenants over lack of enforcement
• Halt called to dispersals
• DTLR puts case for smoke alarms
• Homeless increase in SW
• In brief