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JSA and Landlords
colincolincolin
Posts: 3 Newbie
Hi, If I sign on JSA and my landlord doesn't have me properly registered as living here etc. then will he get in trouble? I don't really know what he does about his official landlord stuff- I just pay in cash, but he's a nice guy and I don't want to cause a problem. Thanks very much for any info.
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colincolincolin wrote: »Hi, If I sign on JSA and my landlord doesn't have me properly registered as living here etc. then will he get in trouble? I don't really know what he does about his official landlord stuff- I just pay in cash, but he's a nice guy and I don't want to cause a problem. Thanks very much for any info.
Do you have a rent book ?"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain."
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Hi, thanks for your reply. No, I don't.0
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Are you signing on for contribution based JSA or income based JSA?
Will you be claiming HB and/or CTB?0 -
Thanks. Just normal JSA. I guess that is income-based. No, I won't be claiming anything else.0
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colincolincolin wrote: »Thanks. Just normal JSA. I guess that is income-based. No, I won't be claiming anything else.
Are you sure about that?
Not meaning to pry but how are you managing to pay your rent and live?
The only thing I can think of is if you wish to claim housing benefit and you would have to show that you are liable for rent, ie. you would have to produce a rent book/contract to show you were paying rent.
Have you been working recently? Do you have some savings?0 -
colincolincolin wrote: »Hi, If I sign on JSA and my landlord doesn't have me properly registered as living here etc. then will he get in trouble? I don't really know what he does about his official landlord stuff- I just pay in cash, but he's a nice guy and I don't want to cause a problem. Thanks very much for any info.
There is no legal requirement for a LL to have you registered as living there other than if you're a lodger and they get the annual electoral roll questionnaire where they have to state everyone 18 or over living in the property.
The only five things a LL is required to do is:
Get permission from lender if not a BTL/commercial mortgage
Notify HMRC
Get an annual gas safety check.
Use a secure tenant deposit scheme if they ask for a deposit
Comply with statutory obligations in respect to repairs, notice periods etc.0
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