Flexible Friend

As we know a number of Housing Authorities are going down the route of flexible tenure….

The conclusion to this article in Nearly Legal made me smile…..

http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/2014/03/a-game-of-forfeit/

The tenant who has not paid their rent and has ended up on a suspended possession order (providing they meet the terms), is arguably now in a better (more secure) position than the tenant who plays by the rules, who can after all still be asked to leave his/her tenanncy at the end of the so called flexible tenancy…..

I think this is known in the trade as an unintended consequence.