Rik Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I have a small flat and have rented it out for five years to private tenants without a problem. I had a tenant in the property for 1 year and then he informed my lettings agent that he was ill and going DSS. The letting agent asked me if that was okay I said yes and the letting agent said I would get paid every four weeks. By the time the DSS has sent the cheque to the tenant and the tenant sent the cheque to the letting agent and they have processed the cheque I am been paid every five to six weeks. Can the DSS pay the lettings agent directly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Prop Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Hi! I don't have a great deal of experiance with DSS but I know a few landlords who get paid directly so I know it's possible! In your case, I would insist on it! Hope this helps! Trevor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melboy Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Some do... Some don't. The latest info. to come out of this appalling Government Interference into the letting and property market is to pay Tenants direct rather than the Landlord. We all know what will happen next as revealed on this and other Forums. Landlord has to wait for his money at best and at worst the Tenant spends the rent money on anything but paying for a roof over their heads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 The Tenant can complete a form with the Housing Benefit Office and request monies be paid directly to the Letting Agent or Landlord. It would be a good idea for you to telephone the Housing Benefit Office yourself and explain the situation, they can probably help by sending you or the Letting Agent a form to complete to assist in receiving payments directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivien Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Hi if your tenant rights a letter to the dss requesting that he wants the cheque sent direct to you they will,to hurry it on you can type the letter out yourself and get the tenant to sign it then you can go post it,also dss are good to have if you have no loft insulation your tenant can ask for it and get it free but if you ask for it you will have to pay viv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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