Claim: Renters and owner-occupiers may have to pay their rates in full, while landlords can get a 10% allowance off their own rates bills. Since 1996, the private rental sector has grown significantly – from negligible size to around 13% of homes today, a similar proportion to the Housing Executive and all housing associations combined.
Fact-check: Can Northern Ireland landlords get larger rates reductions than renters and owner-occupiers? - FactCheckNI
Verdict: accurate with consideration.landlords are entitled to a 10% allowance if they settle their bill by a given deadline. however, renters and owner-occupiers can also secure lower rates for prompt payments – albeit with only a 4% relief. in 1996, only 5% of homes in ni were privately rented. today, that figure is around 13%, which is indeed the same as housing executive and housing association homes combined.
Organisation: FactCheckNI
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Date published: 2024-01-11T00:00:00