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Shelter have criticised the proposal to sell off higher value social housing. John Bibby argues that to raise £4.5b "they have to sell off homes in some areas that are relatively cheap – homes that are 'higher value' in name only".
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lasting between two and five years. However, following an amendment, this was later extended to tenancies of up to 10 years with the possibility of for longer tenancies for families with children. The Act requires where there is a
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to the tenancy that unless they are a spouse or civil partner the new tenancy has to be fixed term rather than secure. Housing associations are not affected by this change.
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151:and boost levels of
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