Supported Living

Housing Benefit Reform – The October 2026 Earned Income Changes

Jenny

Published on: 16/08/2026

New Housing Benefit earned income disregards take effect on 5 October 2026 for working-age claimants in supported and temporary accommodation. The change reduces the UC-to-HB cliff-edge, allowing residents to keep more of their earnings as they incre

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Section 21 is gone – why specialist supported living looks more resilient than traditional buy-to-let

Jenny

Published on: 03/08/2026

Section 21 has been abolished under the Renters’ Rights Act. Discover the key changes for private landlords and why specialist supported living looks more resilient than traditional buy-to-let.

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From cost centre to strategic asset: How councils are using new supported living schemes to cut higher-cost care spend

Jenny

Published on: 03/08/2026

Brief post description:How councils are using new supported living schemes to cut higher-cost care spend — with real examples from Leeds and Norwich, and what it means for investors.

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Pre-October checklist: Three regulatory clocks that every supported living investor should be watching

Jenny

Published on: 03/08/2026

A practical checklist of three key regulatory deadlines for supported living investors this autumn: Ofsted consultation (28 Sept), Building Safety Levy (1 Oct) and Housing Benefit changes (5 Oct).

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