Couldn't the government compel landlords to retain or accept equal offers regardless of benefit status?

I am divided on the idea of giving the cash straight to landlords, doesn't seem likely to engender positive behaviour by either landlords or tenants.

Maybe this highlights the thought process of people on benefits.
It can't be beyond comprehension that people not on benefits don't have money to fall back on.
FFS lots of us with a mortgage are probably only two monthly wages away from being homeless the same as above.
There is no fall back position for us whereby on benefits there appears to be.
Ignorance is bliss.
By the way I have been repoed in the early 90's so I do know you can come back from what seems like a total wipeout.
I did get temp accomodation but no benefit help.
After 3 days I got a £20 crisis loan
Try feeding three on that for ten days.

Granted midland
Not the easiest to get a return on
I've tried and jump through hoops
But you might have missed my point slightly
It's more about the financial situation and perception of people,
in societies different social positions.

Glad it worked for you
I was self employed so didn't work for me
I was repoed in 92'
New baby ,mrs not working, layed off.
I'm back now with a mortgage etc and just above water lune.
So your situation of no money to fall back on sort of proves my point.
Even people not on benefits have no fall back position . Not trying to patronise you midland and sorry if seems like that.

I think there is clearly a failing in the education system as there is very little in the way of teaching simple life skills such as budgeting.

The problem is that the UC system doesn't really provide a huge incentive to get back into work because of the taper rate and the transition has been handled terribly.

In order to help people get into work and be productive members of society they need a system around them that is helpful and provides the right incentives and the right training/education. I'm not talking about spoon feeding, but living on benefits isn't easy and these people do need help.

Tax systems have to be progressive, otherwise they are unfair.

Good point about falling markets, but I don't really like SDLT as it's a transaction tax that just makes the property market less efficient and more difficult, especially for first time buyers. It's a tough one, but I do think something needs to be done to make the housing market fairer and more efficient. SDLT returns suffer in falling markets as well it should be remembered as the number of transactions falls and prices are lower.