Binding Decision on Direct Payment 8 Weeks Arrears
Although housing benefit is being phased out and being replaced with Universal Credit, this case is still useful and if nothing else, interesting. With great thanks to Sue who is one of our subscribers for sending the decision over. Background Under regulation 95...Direct Payment to Landlords and Third Party Deductions – Universal Credit
Direct payment to landlords and third party deductions – universal credit Of particular concern to landlords and letting agents about the welfare reforms is whether direct payment to a landlord will be possible under the new rules. There has been much...
Housing Minister Ready to Ban ‘No DSS’ Adverts
Housing Minister Heather Wheeler is planning a ban on private landlords who reject tenants claiming benefits. She is opening a charm offensive to encourage landlords and letting agents to drop the no DSS adverts by lining up meetings with mortgage providers, landlord...
Incentives Deal for Landlords Renting to DSS Tenants?
Landlords offering homes to tenants on benefits could win tax breaks or other incentives from the Welsh Government. Housing Minister Rebecca Evans has revealed she is looking for ways to encourage private landlords to house more tenants with affordability issues. She...
Petition Protest Against ‘No Benefits’ Buy to Let Lenders
A buy to let landlord who could only remortgage a rented home if she evicted her tenant has started a petition protest calling for the government to outlaw lenders with a ‘no benefits’ policy. NatWest told the landlord, Helen McAteer, that she could only increase her...Coronavirus Guidance
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