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Government clarifies tenant responsibility in Universal Credit reporting rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

The government has confirmed that tenants remain responsible for reporting changes for Universal Credit. In a written question, the government...

DWP could deduct up to 40% of benefits to settle rent arrears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2025, 1 year ago | 4

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could deduct money from benefit claimants’ payments if they owe money to their...

NRLA demands reform as just 5% of PRS properties are affordable for housing benefit claimants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Only 5% of private rented properties are affordable to benefit claimants, according to new research. Data from the National Institute...

High Court rules DWP’s Universal Credit deduction scheme unlawful

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2025, 1 year ago | 38

The High Court has declared the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) method of deducting rent payments from Universal Credit...

How to handle housing benefit payments direct to landlord after ownership change?

Author: Readers Question

26th November 2024, 1 year ago | 2

I had a friend ask me for help, unfortunately, I am at a loss to advise. Can anyone offer some...

Why was my Universal Credit direct rent payment request denied?

Author: Readers Question

19th November 2024, 1 year ago | 15

Hi, in short, my tenant is in significant arrears. They had a child in hospital for a while and I...

Is Universal Credit forcing rent reductions on landlords?

Author: Readers Question

21st October 2024, 2 years ago | 16

Has anyone else come across this, if so is there any way to fight it? I’ve had a property in...

Landlord takes a stand against delayed Universal Credit payments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Amid ongoing delays with Universal Credit (UC), one landlord is stepping up to help his tenants. Mick Roberts, one of...

NRLA blasts politicians for ignoring housing benefit crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The NRLA has slammed political parties’ failure to address housing benefit rates. More than 1.5 million households rely on Local...

Help – Tenant moved out and no rent payment from Universal Credit?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I get direct rent payments from Universal Credit for a tenant who has been in the property for 2...

Exclusive: Universal Credit payment delays leave landlords in limbo

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2024, 2 years ago | 53

Landlords renting to Universal Credit tenants are being warned of potential payment inconsistencies in light of recent changes by the...

LHA increase – BAP and S13 confusion?

Author: Readers Question

1st February 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hello, I am trying to prepare in advance of 1st April when the new LHA rate is applied. According to...

Universal credit chaos leaves tenants in tears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 33

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has sparked fury as Universal Credit (UC) applicants face extensive demands to confirm...

No right to public funds?

Author: Readers Question

9th November 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, I have been approached by a wife and husband couple who are both skilled workers from abroad (care/nursing), they...

BoE base rate has trebled within a year but …

Author: Mark Alexander

16th September 2018, 8 years ago | 4

* Property118 founder Mark Alexander shares his predictions on the future of BTL for established landlords PLUS his thoughts on...

Universal Credit’s ‘Full Service’

Author: Sherrelle Collman

15th June 2018, 8 years ago | 0

I’m writing to draw your attention to a piece recently produced by the RLA relating to Universal Credit, Full Service....

Landlord Reactions To The 2017 Autumn Budget

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd November 2017, 8 years ago | 41

The key headlines affecting UK landlords are:- RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCE COST RELIEF Disappointingly, there where no amendments suggested to the...

£2,173.86 recovered from DWP

Author: Sherrelle Collman

13th November 2017, 9 years ago | 0

Two months ago I published a case study: Live Universal Credit horror case study In short we were approached by...