From personal bitter experience - the local authority will not give up. All complaints will become greatly exaggerated. The local authority will not be remotely interested in damage etc caused by your tenant. It will be your responsibility to put...
In my experience Templeton are not professional in the least. Have you asked them to provide a copy of your original Mortgage Terms and Conditions? Have they provided you with copies if their appointment? There are a number of other...
I believe the Deed of Appointment of the lpa in our case has not been legally enacted. I have been trying for a year to get TMW to confirm their instruction of the lpa (Templeton) was legally valid. TMW have...
Ah I understand! The tenant called in the local council Private Housing officer who carried out an inspection. I was able to prove it was the tenant who had caused all the damage and had failed to notify me re...
Reply to the comment left by Happy housing at 22/07/2023 - 17:07There was no problem receiving the tenant's HB directly. My tenant was classed as vulnerable (!) and HB was paid direct to me from the start of the tenancy....
Reply to the comment left by Happy housing at 22/07/2023 - 16:18Initially the tenant's HB covered her rent so direct payment worked perfectly. However as her HB reduced when children grew up the council were not obliged to keep HB...
Why indeed? However, I think it worth noting that whilst my bad experience relates to a benefit tenant, ANY tenant in private rented housing can use the system to their advantage should they be so inclined. The experience and problems...
Reply to the comment left by Ma'at Housing Solutions at 22/07/2023 - 10:47I can absolutely confirm what Trapes has said. My tenant claimed the same so UC would not pay me direct
Reply to the comment left by Ma'at Housing Solutions at 22/07/2023 - 10:2826,000 accrued over a number of years. Tenant from 2008 entirely benefit supported. Benefits decreased as children grew older. I was paid directly by HB and over the...
I issued a Section 8 for rent arrears - 26,0000 = 3 years (because of Local Authority/Benefits/Universal credit messing around) and struggling to pay for legals. Tenant put in counterclaim which tenant could not support and was all lies. Court...
We experienced this last year. Benefit tenant. No rent paid 26,000 arrears. Council (Lincoln City Council) tried to claim disrepair even though all damage caused by tenant. Tenant also received legal aid. Local authority do not want to rehouse your...
Iām so sorry to hear of this episode Mark. We have had the same experience but with the added involvement of Lincoln City Council fighting for two years to keep the tenants in our house (which the tenants have wrecked...
10th December 2024, 1 year ago
From personal bitter experience - the local authority will not give up. All complaints will become greatly exaggerated. The local authority will not be remotely interested in damage etc caused by your tenant. It will be your responsibility to put...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Chris Davies at 09/10/2024 - 10:57
In my experience Templeton are not professional in the least. Have you asked them to provide a copy of your original Mortgage Terms and Conditions? Have they provided you with copies if their appointment? There are a number of other...
Read More →9th October 2024, 1 year ago
I believe the Deed of Appointment of the lpa in our case has not been legally enacted. I have been trying for a year to get TMW to confirm their instruction of the lpa (Templeton) was legally valid. TMW have...
Read More →22nd July 2023, 3 years ago
Ah I understand! The tenant called in the local council Private Housing officer who carried out an inspection. I was able to prove it was the tenant who had caused all the damage and had failed to notify me re...
Read More →22nd July 2023, 3 years ago
I'm not sure I follow you? What claim do you mean? and surveyor? Increasing rent if a tenant isn't paying isn't any use
Read More →Reply to comment left by Bob Akro at 22/07/2023 - 17:07
Reply to the comment left by Happy housing at 22/07/2023 - 17:07There was no problem receiving the tenant's HB directly. My tenant was classed as vulnerable (!) and HB was paid direct to me from the start of the tenancy....
Read More →Reply to comment left by Bob Akro at 22/07/2023 - 16:18
Reply to the comment left by Happy housing at 22/07/2023 - 16:18Initially the tenant's HB covered her rent so direct payment worked perfectly. However as her HB reduced when children grew up the council were not obliged to keep HB...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mike Kowal at 22/07/2023 - 12:44
Why indeed? However, I think it worth noting that whilst my bad experience relates to a benefit tenant, ANY tenant in private rented housing can use the system to their advantage should they be so inclined. The experience and problems...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Rosemary N. Edwards at 22/07/2023 - 10:47
Reply to the comment left by Ma'at Housing Solutions at 22/07/2023 - 10:47I can absolutely confirm what Trapes has said. My tenant claimed the same so UC would not pay me direct
Read More →Reply to comment left by Rosemary N. Edwards at 22/07/2023 - 10:28
Reply to the comment left by Ma'at Housing Solutions at 22/07/2023 - 10:2826,000 accrued over a number of years. Tenant from 2008 entirely benefit supported. Benefits decreased as children grew older. I was paid directly by HB and over the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Tracy Goulding at 17/07/2023 - 14:08
I issued a Section 8 for rent arrears - 26,0000 = 3 years (because of Local Authority/Benefits/Universal credit messing around) and struggling to pay for legals. Tenant put in counterclaim which tenant could not support and was all lies. Court...
Read More →17th July 2023, 3 years ago
We experienced this last year. Benefit tenant. No rent paid 26,000 arrears. Council (Lincoln City Council) tried to claim disrepair even though all damage caused by tenant. Tenant also received legal aid. Local authority do not want to rehouse your...
Read More →4th February 2023, 3 years ago
Iām so sorry to hear of this episode Mark. We have had the same experience but with the added involvement of Lincoln City Council fighting for two years to keep the tenants in our house (which the tenants have wrecked...
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