Tag: benefit tenants

Council turns to private landlords to house benefit tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2026, 2 months ago | 9

A council is urging landlords to rent out their properties to tenants in receipt of housing benefits. Sheffield city council...

Landlords could face Equality Act compensation claims and council fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2026, 2 months ago | 36

Landlords must be careful about how they choose their tenants under new discrimination rules in the Renters’ Rights Act, an...

Discrimination against benefit tenants under the Renters’ Rights Act?

Author: Readers Question

20th January 2026, 3 months ago | 22

The Renters’ Rights Act is trying to prevent overt discrimination (blanket no DSS policies) when private letting. At the moment,...

Rent repayment orders expanded to protect benefit tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th December 2025, 4 months ago | 16

A government pilot allowing councils to use rent repayment orders to recover misused housing support payments is set to be...

Government publishes rules for landlords on rental discrimination

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2025, 5 months ago | 9

The government has issued guidance for landlords on rental discrimination under the Renters’ Rights Act. Landlords are prohibited from taking...

Are landlords now asking benefit tenants for two months’ rent in advance before the ban?

Author: Readers Question

8th July 2025, 10 months ago | 3

Hi, in light of the impending Renters’ Rights Bill and the fact that all tenants will be expected to give...

‘Explicit consent’ needed from DWP recipients?

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2025, 1 year ago | 17

Well if there was evidence required as to why you are unable to let a property to a benefit tenant...

Is there any way to recover debts from benefits tenants?

Author: Readers Question

25th October 2024, 1 year ago | 11

Hi Everyone, I took my ex-tenants to court for their unpaid rent. Although the judge has ordered them to pay,...

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...

Nottingham City Council ordered to refund Landlord after Tribunal rules against council

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 15

A council has been forced to refund more than £2,800 to a landlord after a Tribunal ruled in his favour....

Landlord blames selective licensing for city’s surge in temporary accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2024, 2 years ago | 12

A council admits more households than ever are being put in temporary accommodation, with a landlord blaming selective licensing for...

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...

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...