Landlords Information

Where can I get help to find a tenant?

Click here for more information about renting your property out.

When might the Council need me to provide more information?

If your tenant needs help with their rent and makes a claim for Housing Benefit, they may need to ask you for more information about their tenancy.

Your tenant will need to provide us with information about their tenancy, which includes:

The date the tenancy began
The date on which they moved in
The amount of rent charged
Details of the items included in the rent
The number of rooms in the property
A tenancy agreement or letter from the landlord which confirms the details of the tenancy

Can benefit be paid direct?

Benefit can be paid directly to a landlord if :

The tenant requests it, or
The tenant is in arrears of an amount equivalent to 8 weeks or more, or
If an amount of Income Support or Jobseekers Allowance is payable to the tenant or partner is being paid to pay towards rent arrears

The amount of Benefit the landlord will receive will be the amount that their tenant is entitled to receive. This may not be the amount charged and so the tenant is responsible for paying the difference. Landlords who receive their tenants benefit direct will receive a letter to confirm how much money is payable, but we cannot discuss any details of the tenants claim with their landlord unless written confirmation is received from the tenant giving their authority to discuss.

Click here to read more about direct payments.

What is the Local Housing Allowance?

Click here to read about the Local Housing Allowance and how it may affect you and your tenant.

What is the private landlords forum?

The Council holds regular forums where landlords are invited to discuss a range of topics and look to promote new initiatives where we are looking to work with the private sector.

Minutes of previous meetings can be found by clicking here or for more information contact John Swords, Policy and Enabling Officer, 01621 876207

When is the next private landlords forum?

Check back here for details of the next event.