'We'll end up living in a tent at this rate': Pensioner's anger over social housing landlord's rent and service charge hike
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukDon't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox A housing association’s inflation-busting rent and service charge hike will force people to choose between eating and heating, an angry tenant has claimed.
People living in apartments off Wood Street, in Langley, Middleton, will see a near 10pc rise in their bills from April. Social housing provider Riverside is increasing service charges - which include cleaning, maintenance and electricity supply - by 8.2pc ( £1.34) per week.
Meanwhile rents are set to go up by 1.5pc per week (£1.23) , in line with the new limit set by the government. Bosses say the move will help it continue to ‘deliver quality services’, reclaim historic costs from
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