Tag: Housing benefit
Renting to ‘Council Tenants’
Not strictly an accurate title but I have heard novice landlords refer to people on Housing Benefit (provided by the council) as such...
Is the section 21 notice now a risk?
Under Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, once an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreement has come to an end, a landlord has the...
Bedroom Tax affecting private landlords?!!!
As everyone knows bedroom tax is not tax, but the above is a handy way to refer to it.
Earlier this year I received a simple very...
Alternatives to Landlord Licencing Schemes
The alternatives to Landlord Licensing Schemes require joined up thinking, changes to data sharing protocols within local authorities...
Stung by the £500pw Benefit Cap, no rent being paid ̵...
This week I have been stung by my first experience of the benefits cap.
One of my tenants Housing Benefit has gone down to £30pw...
Private Rented Sector Review – Conclusions and reco...
The Private Rented Sector Review conclusions and recommendations published by the Communities and Local Government Committee:
Simplifying...
Private Rented Sector Review – Summary
The Private Rented Sector Review summary published by the Communities and Local Government Committee:
The private rented sector has...
