landlords of tenants on benefits

nat38

Werdnal wrote: »

Yes you can, they can run parrallel and independently of each other. Do you know how to serve them correctly, particularly the S21, as it will guarantee you possession, but many fail at the court stage through minor errors and you can waste 2 months thinking your notice is ticking away, only to find you have to start all over again with another S21 at the end of it!

Do I gather from your previous post at the end of last year, this is your first let?

If you are at all unsure about the notice process, this might be helpful:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=52421475&postcount=6

thanks again werdnal
I will read through the post and other information to make sure they are served correctly.
Yes, our first let unfortunately

CKhalvashi

nat38 wrote: »

thanks again werdnal
I will read through the post and other information to make sure they are served correctly.
Yes, our first let unfortunately

Not all T's are bad, just some, unfortunately.

I've had one for 6 years now; single parent working full-time, 2 young children, part LHA paid to me, T makes up the difference. Out of the properties we have, I think this is the favorite tenant I've had, as whilst T occasionally pays a few days late (paid 4 weekly, not monthly), T always communicates what's happening. I'd prefer this happens than no communication at all.

This tenant is male, I worded above carefully, as I didn't want to cause stereotypes. I'd happily split 12 payments into 13, but he is happier with things like this.

CK

thesaint

silvercar wrote: »

Of course it depends on the tenant, but mine keeps the place clean and tidy and is reasonably easy going. When she eventually leaves the deposit ( protected) will cover a lot of the rent arrears.

You should get the tenant to release the deposit to you now, not when she eventually leaves.

silvercar

thesaint wrote: »

You should get the tenant to release the deposit to you now, not when she eventually leaves.

No, because once the deposit is released she won't be 2 months in arrears and can apply to the council to have HB paid direct to her again. Which risks that she again gets into arrears, this time with no deposit to claim from.

thesaint

silvercar wrote: »

No, because once the deposit is released she won't be 2 months in arrears and can apply to the council to have HB paid direct to her again. Which risks that she again gets into arrears, this time with no deposit to claim from.

It's 8 weeks, not two months.
She can apply at anytime to get the housing benefit redirected again.
The landlord then has time to respond to the request.

In your case, you state that the tenant did not pay any money off their arrears, and will not pay if the money is redirected.
You have no guarantee that you will get the deposit in any case.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

silvercar

thesaint wrote: »

It's 8 weeks, not two months.
She can apply at anytime to get the housing benefit redirected again.
The landlord then has time to respond to the request.

Not if she still is 2 months in arrears. Well she can try her luck, but she isn't likely to succeed.

In your case, you state that the tenant did not pay any money off their arrears, and will not pay if the money is redirected.
You have no guarantee that you will get the deposit in any case.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Should be cut and dry with the arrears.

The bird is in the hand. Deposit protected through mydeposits, an insurance based scheme, who happen not to charge repeatedly for periodic tenancies after receiving payment for the initial term.the money is held in my bank account.

nat38

Update -
just received a letter from the council saying that they have stopped the T's housing benefits on the 14 July and have paid 2 weeks of LHA into my bank account.
Is this now affecting the 8 weeks in arrears so I cannot serve s8 on g8,10,11??

jamie11

No. The money the tenant should have paid in rent has gone, this new payment is what is owed from the time the claim was suspended.

Keep your books straight.

You should also realise that 2 months owing is effectively only one month and one day, because the rent is due in advance, it does not become arrears until the month has passed. So.....two rent days missed..........issue S8 g's 8/10/11 the following day.

I am assuming your rent is due monthly and in advance.

nat38

thanks jamie

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one more question forum
are there any examples of how to word point 4. of the S8 (ie full explanation of why eah groung is being relied on). I have searh everywhere and can't find any.
many thanks again