Council tenants face continuing decline in services

Services for council tenants could deteriorate as the recession continues, a Housing Quality Network study into housing management has warned. The report found that disrepair was the main reason for council housing being classed non-decent, with three-quarters of non-decent homes still in need of major repairs. Arms length management organisations (ALMOs) consistently offered a better service to residents than councils, however, and rent arrears had fallen from 2.4 per cent to 2.2 per cent.