Managing rent arrears - a local authority perspective
Outcomes
South Lanarkshire Council has continued to develop and build on best practice in the control and recovery of rent arrears, minimising court activity, thus ensuring eviction as a last resort. Rent arrears levels have continued to reduce over the last five years:
|
Year |
98/99 |
99/00 |
00/01 |
01/02 |
02/03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Current tenants |
8.5 |
6.0 |
5.5 |
4.8 |
4.5 |
|
% with arrears |
3.6 |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
|
Number of |
N/A |
N/A |
60 |
78 |
34 |
South Lanarkshire Council's rent arrears are now one of the lowest in Scotland without having to use eviction to achieve a satisfactory level of performance.
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