urgent! landlord advice for student

holly_vegas

Hi all,
If this is the wrong place for this post, can someone please move it?
I am not quite sure where it belongs!
I have just started a uni course ( as some of you know!) and my landlord (private) wants me and my flatmate to sign a new contract (to renew). Problem is, when we started here we were both employed full time, (she got us to give evidence,) and now I am a student and not employed. I have savings which i will be living on plus working the holidays.
Should I tell the landlord when she comes round, or hope she doesn't mention work (or want anymore evidence of earnings)? And also does anyone know where I stand given that I do have (just!) enough to live on and can afford her rent?
Thanks for any guidance!

Voyager2002

I cannot believe that LL will ask about work again. Assuming that you want to stay there, and can still (just about) afford the rent, then just sign up. Obviously check whether the new contract is a cover for a rent increase, and whether there is any kind of admin fee for the new contract.

PasturesNew

Yeah. Don't mention it.
When I moved into this place I had to pay 6 months up front as I said I wasn't working... I don't expect to be asked again. I expect any renewal to be a signatures only quick job.

sara-rara

You can fill in a council tax exemption form if you are a full time student so if you have a good relationship with your landlord then it's probably best to be honest with her and if it helps maybe you can show her your student loan forms (if applicable) or proof of your savings? She's probably not bothered about where the money is coming from, just as long as she gets what she's owed!

Voyager2002

sara-rara wrote: »

You can fill in a council tax exemption form if you are a full time student so if you have a good relationship with your landlord then it's probably best to be honest with her and if it helps maybe you can show her your student loan forms (if applicable) or proof of your savings? She's probably not bothered about where the money is coming from, just as long as she gets what she's owed!

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Council Tax should not be any of the landlord's business.

jules1213

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Council Tax should not be any of the landlord's business.

Not strictly true. The landlord may be liable for council tax where a "HMO" exists. HMO inlcudes where the tenants have individual contracts etc - not the same defination of HMO for enviromental issues though.

But in which case - landlord could save on council tax charges if property solely occupied by full time registered students.

Prob best to be honest - but if landlord does not want students in the property he would need to give 2 months notice to terminate the contract, which cannot end earlier than the fixed term period.

JUles

sara-rara

Voyager2002 wrote: »

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Council Tax should not be any of the landlord's business.

not in my previous experience. on a couple of occassions, i simply had to prove that i was a student to my landlord (enrolment forms etc) and the rest was taken care of.

still makes no different to the fact that it is best to be honest