Local authority tells tenants not to leave the property?

Reply to the comment left by Ma’at Housing Solutions at 11/07/2023 – 19:46
Ok matt, then what by if the tenant is refusing access? So you still take tenant money from council but they could be recking the property.

Reply to the comment left by Happy housing at 11/07/2023 – 15:54
Well I didn’t know about that form. Sorry if I misled anyone.
In the end we are all victims of the system. My tenant won’t leave, I’ve given the Sec 21 and he’s still there. Now I’m trapped, for who knows how long, in eviction court process. At the end of it the tenant might come up with some reason that I haven’t thought of to stay on, or the judge might decide that nice man doesn’t have to move out.

They can’t decide he can stay and carry on not paying you.

Reply to the comment left by Happy housing at 11/07/2023 – 20:04
Housing Benefit is not the ‘tenant’s money’ but the eligible amount towards the TENANT’S RENT which the LOCAL COUNCIL pays.
Therefore if you as the landlord are not receiving the rent payment from the Tenant, you have every right to notify with evidence, the housing benefit team and the housing options team.

Unfortunately communication between these teams is all too often poor.
There could also be an error with the housing benefit which is causing the rent payment issue.
H/B errors are not uncommon…
Good luck and best wishes.

Reply to the comment left by Ma’at Housing Solutions at 11/07/2023 – 21:01
Yes. I had the issue and called the council, said my tenants in arrears, they told me to get a solicitor as I was private.

Reply to the comment left by Ma’at Housing Solutions at 11/07/2023 – 19:39
Maat, if it would be more difficult to rehouse the tenant was most say wait for court order, do you really think they want to go into temporary accommodation? You may get the rent arrears paid but you will not be sail setting from there onwards more problems.

Having worked in council it’s normal for them to advise clients that they can remain in the tenancy until a “court order”
If the family are under what is classed as “priority” then they will be found suitable accommodation or put them up in B&B, hostel or whatever” temp accommodation is available as under housing laws the authority have “duty of care”
If no duty then councils will generally not assist with housing unless vulnerable or other health serious issues.

Reply to the comment left by Hitesh at 13/07/2023 – 07:55
And whilst that is the Council’s solution due to having no housing stock to offer even the highest priority on the list, what do you think the effect of this is (a) on the tenants and (b) on the landlords.
If I am approached by someone for a property who is happy to sit tight until a bailiff changes the locks because they have no other choice, I would be reluctant to even consider them. This is exactly the discrimination that the Renters Reform is trying to discourage by agents and landlords and yet the Councils are encouraging it

Thank you, Hitesh, that is my understanding but it is good to get it confirmed. My tenant is a single working man in his 40s with no health issues as far as I know. So he should not be given the kind of support and help offered to vulnerable people. As far as I can see, the best that the council will/should offer someone like that is sign posting on how to find a new place to live.

A lot of comments here backing up the original article
>> https://www.property118.com/are-councils-acting-illegally-when-telling-tenants-to-stay-put/

On councils telling tenants to stay put.