Would you offer this family a tenancy ?

socrates

silvercar wrote: »

:rotfl:
cross posted with socrates, and I was trying to be subtle!

I would increase rent to LHA level initially so that when the LHA starts getting paid to you directly you can begin recouping the 2 months of arrears. Once they are recouped you could reduce the rent (by max £15 a week that would go to the tenant) to the true level. I presume you can issue a section 13 to reduce rent as well as increase.

Incidentally the £15 per week rule ends next year

socrates

tbs624 wrote: »

Clutton - is this a property for which you are struggling to find a T?

I can see where Clutton is coming from IF this tenants rent was paid to the LL directly - it would be above market rent and would be more or less guaranteed

clutton_2

i just got the fax of her entire rent account and she has been regularly paying back her arrears on a monthly basis and has around £350 rather than the £200 arrears she told me about, but, the repayment of her rent have been also exactly right for the past 3 years.

think i need to go see her again ...

Snooze

clutton wrote: »

i just got the fax of her entire rent account and she has been regularly paying back her arrears on a monthly basis and has around £350 rather than the £200 arrears she told me about, but, the repayment of her rent have been also exactly right for the past 3 years.

think i need to go see her again ...

I bet her @r$e was nipping when she agreed you could get the statement of her account as she surely must have realised that this would show her to be a liar!? Either that or she's incredibly stupid (or extremely desperate!).

I think assuming that the LL reference checks out okay then I'd probably let to her but I'd make her sweat for it first, ie. re-asking her how much rent debt she has outstanding. If she doesn't give you the correct answer then I would calmly put the rent statement fax under her nose and then leave saying you'll have to have a long, hard think about it as you like your Ts to be honest with you, and of course you have some other potential Ts to show round as well, just for added effect .

Keep us updated.

Rob

clutton_2

i have been struggling to find tenants for 2 properties for the first time in my 10 year business. there are so many amatueur landlords advertising at the moment and a lot of empty to let properties. but it is a decent property, ordinary 2 bed terraced, well carpeted, newly decorated - decent enough in a decent area.


the £15 per week ends next year ??

where did you read that ?

mumof2girls_2

If she is suffering threats from an ex, that is seen as domestic violence and she would be offered temp accom no questions asked, so I think her story may be questionnable.

I am a housing officer -for antisocial behaviour team now tho lol

silvercar

Worth enquiring if her sister would be prepared to act as guarantee. Not to give you more protection but to find whether her sister trusts her to pay the rent....

poppysarah

clutton wrote: »

the £15 per week ends next year ??

where did you read that ?

In the budget.


Don't forget you'll be repairing the windows when he ex finds her.

She really should stay in social housing.

Snooze

poppysarah wrote: »

In the budget.


Don't forget you'll be repairing the windows when he ex finds her.

She really should stay in social housing.

Who left the tub of tar laying around? :rolleyes:

Rob

poppysarah

Snooze wrote: »

Who left the tub of tar laying around? :rolleyes:

Rob

She claims to be fleeing from a violent ex. Violent ex will either be violent to her or whatever is inbetween him and her.

She should stay in social housing because she is in extreme housing need and that is what it's for.