J4L Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 How amusing to see U turns by Landlords who for the last few years have been saying 'No DSS, No HB' in their adverts. Since the new LHA figures have been introduced at the beginning of the month we are seeing an uptake of DSS clients from those aforementioned LL's. It does tickle me that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenners Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hi J4L, It will also be interesting to see whether any of the LHA gets passed onto those Greedy Landlords by the Impoverished tenants ...... Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPEL Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Greedy landlords, impoverished tenants!!! The Government is responsible for social policy, not private landlords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4L Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I agree Mark, it will be interesting to see what happens. However, systems in place should prevent the Tenants getting into arrears. If they do then there's always the option to request that direct payments be made to LL/LA if there are 8 weeks of arrears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenners Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Hi J4L, I know the legislation says that the rent can be diverted to the LL when the tenant is 8 weeks in arrears but you can (and should) ask your Council to suspend the claim (pending investigation) as soon as the tenant does not pay over the LHA. Suspending the claim should, hopefully, reduce the potential for arrears to 4 weeks but it also provides a much, much stronger sales proposition to the tenant. ie: If you don't pay over the LHA then I will get your claim suspended and you will get evicted. Why would you risk the roof over your head for a few extra pounds of LHA. What is the most important thing in your life - answe: "A home for your children" - so hand over the money ! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4L Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Haha, Good point Mark I shall remember that one G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Dewsberry Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Yeh? Good luck guys ! I will be striving to do good clean biz. with much lower risk factors involved. The Rodent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4L Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Yeh? Good luck guys ! I will be striving to do good clean biz. with much lower risk factors involved. The Rodent Good clean biz?? What is that exactly?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Dewsberry Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 minimal risk .....sensible cover (bonds, Gaurantors ...Etc) and dealing with people with financial ability ....I guess....!! The Rodent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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