Latest News for Landlords
Local Housing Allowance goes Live
The Government has agreed the Welfare Reform bill, in May 2007
which includes new legislation for tenants of privately rented
properties who claim Housing benefit and came into effect from 7th
April 2008.
The new benefit is called Local Housing Allowance and replaces
the old Rent Allowance scheme.
The main changes are:
- The way the eligible rent is worked out
- The way we pay the benefit
- safeguards for vulnerable tenants
Please see our Local Housing Allowance page for more
details.
Government Introduces Tenancy Deposit schemes
Tenancy deposit law was introduced on 6th April 2007 to give
more protection to tenants by preventing landlords and letting
agents from unfairly witholding a tenant's deposit.
From 6 April 2007, all deposits (up to the level of £25,000)
taken by landlords and letting agents for Assured Shorthold
Tenancies in England and Wales, must be protected by a tenancy
deposit protection scheme.
What are Tenancy Deposit Schemes?
There are two types of protection scheme available,
- Insurance-based schemes
- Custodial schemes
Both schemes provide a free dispute resolution service..... more
details can be found on the DirectGov
website.
You can also download leaflets for yourself and your tenant
(in English & Polish) on our forms
& leaflets to download page.
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updates and events in your area.
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