If you are a landlord,would you rent it to dhss people..I realoze that these people need somewhere to live .So dont think that im critisising people less fortunate..What i want to know is how do i stand with a bond eg.And refrences.I would be very gratefull for honest repleis only .Thank s for your time and patience.
2007-05-18 12:44:32 · 14 answers · asked by Linda 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Usually the local authority will pay the deposit/bond, typically one month's rent and no more. I would not rent to DSS again.
2007-05-20 03:50:50 · answer #1 · answered by Ed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long has the heater been out of service? Is it something that happened today or has it been like this for a while. Have you been trying to contact your landlord for few days or just today? You can't expect the landlord to be on call 24 hours a day. Leave him a message and if he doesn't get back with you within 24 hours, look for a different course of action. Do NOT call the police. They wont do anything. Your landlord not providing a working heater or not living up to his obligations is NOT a criminal matter. The police will tell you there is nothing they can do, and I promise they aren't going to go find him for you. It doesn't matter if there is a child involved. The child is your responsibility. It's up to you to have the child in a safe place. I'm not trying to be mean or rude, I'm just telling it like it is. The only thing you can do if your landlord doesn't get the heater fixed is break the lease and move, or refuse to pay rent until the heater is fixed.
2016-05-17 05:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you said LL only but seems every one is chipping in.
Hubby and I have rented for 11 years together. I rented alone for 2 before that.
My rent was always on time with the exception of one month when my company decided to swap from weekly to monthly payments and so I was late paying rent.
My Landladies were fine thankfully.
I looked after the flat but never did much than run in and out of it every morning and evening.
As for the last 11 years. Again not much of a problem. Our rent was fine for a couple of years until hubby unexpectantly lost his job. We ended up not being able to pay rent for a couple of months. Fortunately the landlord was very understanding and let us pay it back at a later date.
Since then we have been DHSS (long story). Our rent has always been on time. Councils tend to be the problem with housing benefit being paid late but we know that once a year they review it so we always have a bit put aside just in case but providing the forms go back in time this is not normally needed.
Plus as we are at home more than workers, and have a young family (which most DHSS have) we tend to stay put longer and look after the property since it is our childrens' homes and also we spend alot of time staring at the walls.
What i am trying to say is that the only occasions our rent was not paid was when it was work related. So it is just as unreliable if not more than benefits.
Personally if I was a LL, It would be my first choice. However I would stay clear of long term unemployed teenagers and early 20s as that is usually not a good sign!
2007-05-20 04:09:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a LL and I do know what DHSS is; I don't know what Or or Ca is.
I used to rent to "dhss people" as you put it, and found most of them to be decent, worthy and reliable people, though there were bad apples, just as there are in any sector.
I required two months rent as a deposit against damages, against regular inspections by arrangement, and never had any problem. Perhaps it was the regular visits, perhaps not. I'd guess those landlords who didn't show any interest in their properties and tenants got what they deserved.
My "inspection" visits were as much social as anything, a cup of tea and a chat about any problems the tenants had with the property tended to forestall emergency calls when something serious had gone wrong.
Oh, and I always follow references up. Thoroughly.
2007-05-18 22:07:28 · answer #4 · answered by champer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DHSS is what you may call Social in America.
It all depends on the property, benefits will only cover a certain amount of the rent and maybe not all of it. That said if the tenant is responsible and doesn't trash the place then I wouldn't have a problem renting a property to them.
2007-05-18 12:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by David H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a landlord and had good and not so good tenants but luckily no one really bad.I have had 2 private tenants and 1 dss tenant and the latter was the only one I had a problem with!It took 2 months to start getting any rent.I got no deposit,and she was always on the phone with one thing or another.It turned out she was a bit of a nutter and when she broke her contract and left,even though she owed me money I was glad to see the back of her!Although I will say she left the house clean and tidy.
2007-05-19 08:14:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an elderley lady renting a house of mine who is DSS. I do, however, know a member of her family, so I didn't have any qualms about letting to her. She honours her rent and is no problem at all, but I did go without rent for a couple of months while the DSS set up the paperwork and payments - got it backdated, but nevertheless you have to find the mortgage payment whilst its going through. Other than this property, I dont let to any DSS because I prefer to let to someone who is in work and I know many private landlords are of the same opinion.
2007-05-19 04:55:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, DHS assisted renters are better than most other renters, because I get most of the rent from HUD, and if there is deliberate damage, I can get some assistance to get the repairs done.
For regular people, I run a credit check, and if you have been paying your rent and utilities, I will rent to you. If you are one who has a bad credit record, I will get as much in advance as I can. I will beef up the security deposit, and charge you the first and last month's rent before you move in. that way, of you don't pay, I have time to prepare to evict you while your rent is still paid. I like letters of reference; and I always check with the landlord who wrote them.
2007-05-18 12:55:28 · answer #8 · answered by elaine_classen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a landlord, I would rent to you. My criteria do not include the source of your money, but rather include whether you will pay the rent and be a quality tenant.
As far as rental values, I do not give 'deals' to the 'less fortunate', any more than a car dealer will sell you a car for less because you are 'less fortunate'.
2007-05-18 12:53:55 · answer #9 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot of people dont want to rent to dss as there is a stigma that they wont take good care of the property and any issues with the dss causes delays on rent payments that get drawn out. if landlords rely on regular money to pay mortgage or livelyhood its more stable to rent to stable workers.
2007-05-18 12:55:53 · answer #10 · answered by ben c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋