Tenant wants new AST in order to claim housing benefit?
I own a single 2 bed terraced property which has been let to the same working single tenant for just over 3 years. The tenant has unfortunately lost his job recently, and reached out asking if I would give him a new 6 month AST agreement which he claimed he needs in order to claim housing benefit.
I agreed to give him a new 6 month AST agreement and voluntarily offered to reduce rent by £25.
The tenant is currently late on payment by under 2 weeks, nothing to be too concerned about. My question is, if he is not able to pay, will I have grounds to evict, or will I have to wait until the expiry of the new 6 month AST ?
Many thanks
Joao
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5:37 PM, 2nd June 2017, About 9 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “Sherrelle Collman” at “02/06/2017 – 14:25“:
Yep, issue a section 8 as soon as legally possible. Follow the law. Don’t have no personal contact, or get involved emotionally. Appear at court, receive possession notice, wait 14 days, appointment bailiffs, change locks, start afresh, job done …..