Our first set of developments are now available, and this has sparked a debate if we should load the rent element as one gross amount onto our system, which residents will in turn be able to see, or if we should break down the rent and service charges.

Our position is that we are charging a rent and we can’t split any service charges out as it’s all part of the whole and the rent we set is capped by the GLA.

However, our concern is that if any of our future tenants are on the Housing Element of UC, we may face push back from DWP as we currently do with Affordable products.

What do other members think, or have they encountered this previously?

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