Renting to an immediate family member - social payments

sardegnadream

Hi Everyone

I'm not sure if this is right place to post this but I'm looking for some advice. Approximately 8yrs ago I took out a mortgage for a house so that my mum would have somewhere to live and it would be an investment for myself. My father had passed away 10 years prior to this after his business had failed and the family home had several charges against it. Out of the blue a solicitor contacted her and requested that the debts be settled. In the end she sold the house to cover the debt and had a little left over. I bought a house and she moved in with the local council covering the mortgage. I used an estate agent to act as a management company to handle the payments, my name and address is on the tenancy agreement which shows the same surname as my mum.

I haven't increased the rent at all in the last 8yrs and have no real intention to do this but I would like to stop using the management company as there is a shortfall between the rent and the mortgage. I'm in a position now where it looks like the company I work for is about to fold and I would not like to have to meet the difference.

My question is: am I legally entitled to rent a property out to the family member if its cover by social security payments? I'm a little reticent to contact the DSS if this is not permitted.

Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks
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sardegnadream

Hi

Just wondering if anyone had any advice?

Thanks

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thesaint

You can rent to a relative, but their are certain rules that apply, they have to have certain assurances from you.

You will have to contact the local authority.

sardegnadream

Thanks for both replies, I'll have a word with them and see if its possible

Cheers

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