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Old 25-02-2011, 21:09   #191
Eafield
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Smile Re: Selective Licensing of Landlords

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Originally Posted by Less View Post
As someone that has rented over nearly 10 years & and also been on benefits, during part of that time, I always had the money paid straight to my landlord, it saved me worrying about late payments, being tempted if a bit short, however, if once you start work & the Council is a little slow in adjusting it's payments & your landlord thinks, what the heck, a double whammy! My tenant & the Council are paying me I'm saying nothing, guess who the Council claim against?
Here's a clue, it isn't the landlord.
If housing benefit is paid whilst you were working and shouldnt have been then I'm afraid your wrong Less, it most definately would be the landlord that gets the overpayment notice.
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