Landlords are being told to proceed with caution when letting to tenants who claim housing benefit, according to Lettingagent.com.
Lettingagent.com has also called on the Government to change the ‘cumbersome’ housing benefit system to make it work better for tenants and private landlords. Lee Grandin, managing director of Lettingagent.com, comments: “Many landlords refuse to accept tenants on housing benefits. This is not because they are discriminatory; it is just that the Housing Benefit system is so cumbersome.” There are three major areas, according to Lettingagent.com, which landlords should consider before renting to a tenant claiming housing benefit. Firstly, landlords should check if the amount of housing be...
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