I thought that is only when the landlord DIRECTLY gets the housing allowance
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I think youāre right there Colin
Ive listened to my gut, ive listened to all of you. Ive removed the property and Iāll use an agent.
Thanks for all your wise words
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Run like Usain Boltā:man_running:
I agree with everyoneās comments. Hereās where they will sting you. They will move in and pay for a few months. Because she canāt afford the property she will either not pay or not pay the full amount. You will then have to evict her the council will tell her not to leave until she gets the eviction letter from the council. She can then go to the council with her baliffs letter which you paid for and get into council housing and out of private market renting.
You will lose thousands and they will skip into their new council funded properties.
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Just tell them youāve decided to place it with an agent because you canāt deal with repairs etc. Tell them the tax implications are easier if someone else deals with it- this should get them off your back
Then donāt get involved with anyone you have any knowledge of, unless you are willing to lose rent, put up with constant complaints, get calls in the middle of the night. No sentiment in business- I learnt this too late!
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I would simply tell them i will not get into bed with a fiddle, hang on second thoughts, tell them I will not join in with an attempt at fraud
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As someone whoās just removed renters where I ignored my gut and decided to go ahead, Iād run a mile and if you do decide to go ahead and rent it, Iād definitely get it managed by an rental agent.
I found out after the fact that they were committing fraud. he was abusive (youāre already seeing signs..).. the only thing that saved me was I did everything by the book.. got some good advice on here from experienced landlords, and I believe they didnāt want to oppose this as the whole Shenignans would come out.. they also claimed to be easy.. instead they ignored agreements and hassled me 24/7 and she let him do the calling and messaging and he was aggressive ..
In hindsight I would have let this be managed by rental agents and if you do make sure you read through their contracts very carefully.
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Hi. Thereās nothing wrong with using OpenRent and letting it yourself - there are plenty of us first-timers on here. After all, the good advice youāre getting is from OR members 
You said youāre letting an inherited property so Iāll presume it is mortgage-free and you have time. Donāt let that couple pressure you with baby drama but also donāt let the pendulum swing so far as to leave OR. It saved us +15% per month (based on no ongoing fees and the agents pushing constantly to reduce the asking price).
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Avoid like the plague. Use Openrent to advertise and reference. If you want some decent informative content for landlords, I would recommend theindependentlandlord.com
Possibly not as there is no social housing available, more likely they will be pushed from on temporary property to another, however after defrauding the system, the consequence is theirs!
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Follow your gut. You need the best tenants you can get in this climate. They are trying to pull a fast one.
Back out and donāt feel bad.
Sell it. Renting out is dangerous for the inexperienced and this has red flags all over it. Plus Renters Reform Act coming very soon, please read this carefully, you will have little to no rights.
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Tracey speaks with the clear voice of experience, interestingly i bet many of us on here have made a similar mistake in the hardening up process in becoming a LL
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Iāve just managed to evict a tenant on UC. Her husband became an alcoholic, he was turfed out and her boyfriend was worse. Iāve been through hell with them. Your potential tenants are already setting terms and are planning to cheat. They see you as an easy touch. Simply tell them you are going to a management company as youāve been advised not to do it yourself. By all means look after it yourself but getting it managed for a couple of years might be worth it.
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Run a mile! Avoid them.
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I would not advise using an agent. They just call you and relay all the problems back, and take a silly % for doing nothing. Rent through OpenRent, use their tenancy agreements and referencing. Do the viewings yourself so you can actually meet the tenants first. Be hard and donāt let emotions or sob stories sway your judgement. An agent will let to anyone, theyāre not as careful as you would be.
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Run, run, run. And donāt stop. Not for a while
I have used an agent just recently for introduction only .They whittle down to 6 or so ,then I meet and choose the tenant, they sort the deposit as . Ok it costs me more but I am doing o k so not bothered and I got good service with least hassle. I have the final say so the buck stops with me
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Hi Keri,
My husband and I are just a little over middle aged. We are in receipt of UC which does not pay the full rent but we manage the top up okay.
We have lived in private rental for many years. This couple have caused you concern without actually living in the property. If you become any part of their plan you would be deemed complicit and be in trouble. It seems to me they are already causing you a great deal of worry and concern.
Saying no sometimes can be scary and hard but not as scary and hard as it would be to get them out. We have witnessed the hell other landlords have endured trying to get unsuitable tenants out of properties they have let. You donāt need to stress you sound like you have enough to deal with as it is. Be calm, firm and donāt back down regardless of what they say. Local Housing Authorities have a duty of care and will rehouse them especially with a baby. They may have to live in a hostel for a while but they will be rehoused so donāt let them guilt trip you. Sending strength and best wishes.
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Hi my name is Julie
Your best bet is get a lawyer and show him or her the message that you are letting people read. They can also change the light bulb themselves we do with our private rented house, the only things they can canāt do repairs for is water leaks if you left a washing machine there and a cooker or fridge freezer, and they go wrong it will be down to you too get repaired or replaced. Also they are not allowed to make changes to the house or garden without your permission. All you sort out is the breakdown of your electrical equipment also if the boiler goes wrong and they need someone in too see too it that is all up to you not the people who live there.
I hope this helps you
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