Renting off family??

Phil_rich

Afternoon everyone,

I am wandering if someone can help me with a query. Basically, i am looking to rent a place with my g/f within the next few months as i cannot afford to buy somewhere. So what i have been thinking is that if my dad was to buy a second home could i rent it off him as a normal tenant? I am wandering this as i will be getting some of my rent paid by housing benefits as my income is so low.

So, is there anything stopping me renting from my dad with the benefit money as a normal tenant or is there a rule again family??

Thanks for your help.

Phil

trafalgar_2

I believe there are rules against renting from family ,so I'm afraid you wouldn't be allowed Housing Benefit in these circumstances


"You may not get Housing Benefit if any of the following apply.

If you used to live with your landlord as a family member, relative or friend and now pay that person rent "

http://www.manchester.gov.uk/benefits/types/hbenefit.htm