Tenant struggling

Ojb

Hi
My tenant has been paying late and in part payments some from her father and obviously intends to pay it but can't.
She has a new job and been paying other bills which council tax utilities and TV license before rent.
She's got a job and kids and appears not to be aware or want to claim anything.
However I am already charging a rent 15-20% below market value and £65 lower than LHA for two bedrooms in the council area. Its £150 below market value
I am close to serving a notice as at the moment it's not possible to sell to investors and I may as well live there myself instead of staying at the parents.
Can I suggest to her an eviction notice may help her get a council property? Or make her aware of housing benefit and put the rent up to that level and expect her to claim the full amount?
Any advice welcome.

csgohan4

better issue the section 21 before the consultation ends and likely ban it's use.


Your running a business not a charity, treat it as such.




https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/15/short-notice-evictions-face-axe-in-tenant-rights-victory


horror stories
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5956212/need-advice-after-evicted-a-tenant


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5896992/evicting-tenants-via-court-and-bailiffs

fishpond

Totally agree with above post

Ojb

If she's working full time can she claim housing benefit?
I'm willing to work with her if possible as I'm a nice landlord but obviously it's a business and got to put that first.

AFF8879

I thought the changes were to end “no fault” evictions, I wouldn’t call late / non-payment of rent “no fault”?

Cakeguts

Do you know her father? If so you might find that he can have a word with her about paying the rent first before any other bills?

[Deleted User]

Yes, when my income halved, I paid rent before I bought food, anything.

If you decide to 'help' her get council accommodation (you may have no choice), expect the tenant to not leave until you have gotten the possession order and bailiffs warrant to evict her. This will mean you paying the court fees initially with no guarantee you will get this money back from the tenant).

If she has rent arrears and can not demonstrate she just didn't have enough money to pay the rent, the council will not be very helpful, they could easily decide she made herself voluntarily homeless. She needs to understand this is not the 'easy' option. Plus if they do house her, it will probably be in a single room, anywhere (that's only if she has children and/or needs that obligate the council to help).

She may not pay rent at all once you have served the S21. So that's more costs.

letitbe90

AFF8879 wrote: »

I thought the changes were to end “no fault” evictions, I wouldn’t call late / non-payment of rent “no fault”?

A section 8/ fault eviction can have things go wrong if the tenants want to be difficult - really frustrating the process (and there are forums which help people do so). Many prefer to just do a section 21 to avoid most of the headache (they can still cause issues but not as much, especially court level).

Norman_Castle

Ojb wrote: »

If she's working full time can she claim housing benefit?

Housing benefit is based on income so she may be able to get help if on a low income.
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/housing-benefit-award

Ojb

I looked up Hb and it basically said it's changed to universal income which can take 5 weeks to receive payment . Don't think this will help in my situation.

davidmcn

csgohan4 wrote: »

better issue the section 21 before the consultation ends and likely ban it's use.

There isn't going to be new legislation in force any time soon.