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*depressed*
*depressed* Posts: 200 Forumite
edited 26 April 2013 at 7:50AM in Benefits & tax credits
all gone - thanks

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  • only if it is rented on a full commercial basis,even then its not easy as it can look like what is known as a "contrived tennancy"
  • tomtom256
    tomtom256 Posts: 2,256 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    If they can prove that they have paid rent for the past 3 years and have a proper tenancy agreement then it shouldn't be a problem, if they are entitled.
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    But there are also rules for landlords, gas safety certificate etc if they are bona fide landlords.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
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