The tenancy doesnt explicitly state how the rent needs to be paid. It just says the amount. The tenant has been there for 1 1/2 months.

She paid her 'topup' in the bank but now refuses to the agent to pay by bank transfer, but rather wants to bring cash. I will follow the advice on the payslips, I guess the first issue is to have...

Just to be clear. The tenant does have a bank account. She also totally refused to setup a standing order

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I have a tenant in one of my properties who is on LHA and she advised my agent she wants to pay cash , she expects the LHA payment sometime this week (confirmed by the council). She is also...

It seems to me that you agreed on direct payments by using some 'safeguarding' criteria for the tenancy? Direct payments upfront are quite unusual these days especially when a tenant is not at least...

In terms of your other questions if she leaves you need to have solid evidence (i.e all her things missing , keys surrendered) otherwise you could ne facing illegal eviction if you try to relet the...

You dont need a section 8 since you issued section 21. Dont forget that you can use the accelerated posession route with section 21 whereas with section 8 you cant. Also there is a big chance you...

Having rent guarantee insurance manages some of the risks for not paying tenants. But it also highlights that stricter , perhaps more enhanced credit checks have to be carried out. Its definitely all...

Agreed with Snorkerz.

Housing benefit tenants can be very problematic since they are always paying in arrears and the councils tent to delay payments etc. The tenant is typically paid directly ,...

How long have they been in arrears for? Have you considered writing to the benefit office to get direct payments to you? Even if they are not 8 weeks or more in arrears you should consider this. What...

Thanks for the useful info. Just to understand this beter, in what sense council taking longer is better for me?

Also, if no payment comes from this money to me when the tenant is over 8 weeks in...

Thanks thats very useful experience! When is someone 8 weeks in arrears?

So, assuming payment in advance on the first day of each month, if first month payment is not made, then the 2nd day of...

I personally dont have an issue with daughter and children. My agents seem to have picked this up as a violation of the contract and therefore warned me and the tenant. As long as they pay I dont see...

Well the agent has done that too. But I wanted to explore the lha paid directly by the council. the guarantoor didnt respond

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Can someone shed some light as to what rights a tenant may have to bring a whole family tree with him/her? I nave a situation where my agents insist that my tenanr brought her daughter and...

does anyone know how the 8 week direct payment rule works?

if the tenant misses the first advance monthly paymen say 1st jan, then misses the payment next month say 1st feb , doesnt the 8 week...

I agree he is lieing. dont believe a word he says

Out of interest. What happened with the 'stolen' HB? Did the tenant simply spent it ? Also why did the HB stopped? I have a similar tenant with HB and his benefit stopped due to change of...