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House of Commons Library briefing on landlords refusing to let to HB claimants

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This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses evidence to suggest that private landlords are reluctant to let to prospective tenants in receipt of Housing Benefit. The paper considers the reasons behind this reluctance and why refusals are unlikely to amount to direct discrimination.

https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN07008

[ Edited: 2 Nov 2016 at 01:54 pm by Stuart ]