Ĕrotic Ńightmare
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They need to know if the council are going to pay the landlord direct but if you're going to claim the money & then pay the landlord then you do not need to tell your landlord but the council will contact them just to make sure you're paying the right amount of rent you say you are. |
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Landlord
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Of course you have to tell them. For starters, they are going to want to know how you are going to pay rent, if you do not have enough earnings you are not going to be accepted.
Also, they have to sign papers and are subject to inspection for section 8. The welfare department also follows up from time to time. |
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angel
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no you don't need to tell them anything, as long as they are getting there rent paid on time. |
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derbyandrew
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On section 12 of the Housing Benefit form there is a bit called 'paying your benefit'. Tick the box that says you want the the rent to be paid direct to you, not your Landlord. That way you get the rent money, it is not sent to the Landlord so he/ she is none the wiser.
Please note - Davey Babes is wrong, the Landlord does NOT have to sign your Housing Benefit form - the only reference to them is to ask who they are and if you are related.
The only problem you may have is if Housing Benefit ask for something called a PTD (pre tenancy determination) this is to assess if it is a fair rent. Your Landlord does have to sign this form, however if the property has been rented out before and a PTD already done they wont do this.
In other words it is possible to rent a property, claim Housing Benefit and the Landlord be none the wiser. |
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BAd Panther
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If you don't have a job reference ..I suppose there is no other way. You will have to explain how you are going to be paying the rent at some point.
dR BAd |
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queenie1966
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when you go to privately rent you have to fill out a form & they ask about how the rent is going to be paid they also do a check on you it costs to go through this
Have you thought about applying to your local husing authority. |
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dels replies
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I think you do need to tell.. They will probably ask you as well.. Some private landlords will not let their property to tenants in receipt of housing benefit. |
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loreali22
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Yes you do need to tell them as not all landlords will except tennats claiming housing benefit. |
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Neil M
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We let several properties to people like yourself, single parent with children. You are generally welcome as you will most likely get relatively generous support for your rent if you arent working at all and once settled such tenants tend to stay - so minimal voids.
Yes you should tell the agents. They will ask or find out anyway, best to be upfront. Some landlords wont let to claimants others like ourselves have no problem. Obviously the rent officer caps on rents will limit the housing benefit support so dont expect more than a 2 or 3 bed (depends on age and gender of children) property.
The advantage of tenants such as yourself is that the rent is generally reliable, albeit after initial delays getting the council to set it up. I would suggest you take the forms with you to see the agent and ask for their help in filling them out. Landlords prefer often that you agree to have the rent paid direct from council to them, but its your choice as tenant.
You should also ask at your local CAB or housing advice centre for any tenant deposit schemes which support people short of the deposit to guarantee same. The advantage of this is that the landlord doenst have to insure it under the new deposit protection scheme. Such schemes are also supported by small dedicated teams of advisors who help you claim the benefit. Good landlords will want you to be quick and efficient in your claim and will do what they can to support this.
Good luck in your search. |
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CHRIS G
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yes you do you can get housing benefit paid directly to your landlord its much easier that way its better to be honest cause some landlords dont accept housing benefit .chris .happy house hunting! |
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c g
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yes you do cause it can take time to be sorted, so you dont want them giving you grieve, plus some wont take you on on benefits. |
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shih tzu lady
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If the landlord isn't bothered whether the tenant is DSS claimant, then no. But if it is specifically stated "no DSS" then I dont think you should even be applying. Sometimes it isn't anything to do with the payment of the rent, but the fact that usually someone claiming DSS is home all day and running up bills sometimes they cannot afford, and the place gets used more, thus further costs eventually for landlord. Just state your situation up front and you will have no worries throughout the term of your let which will be one less hassle for you in the long run. Hope you get your problems sorted and can find somewhere to live. |
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nosy old lady
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yes, they need to know so they can get it paid direct to them. |
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just-dave
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No you don't BUT...
The landlord or agent have to sign the Housing benefit application form.
Been there done it...it's a pain! Some will be ok with it and others not, i sent out 10 emails explaining my situation and got favourable acceptance from about 50%.
The housing benefit office is a busy place and do not phone landlords or agents, it's all done with the paperwork, i should know i did it 7 months ago. Sometimes they do a fair rent assesment and that's sent to the agent or landlord so really u need an understanding friendly agent prepared to help u.
Some landlords can't take housing benefit if they are doing a buy to let as it's in the mortgage smallprint. |
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Spammy
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It would be advisable as the DWP are notoriously bad at getting payments to the landlords/claimants, that's why not many L/L accept Benefits.
Payment method can be either way.
Something else about private renting L/Ls, some really do not like giving back any deposit so if you can take pictures when you move in....of the decor and the doors,carpets and stuff. I know it sounds paranoid but where i used to work many, many people would be refused their deposits because then L/L said that they had broken something or 'it was dirty and they needed to clean it'.
Be careful and be aware.
GL |
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