Trying to rent a place. What do you have to tell agencies?

[unwashed potato!]

Not for me but someone I know. They have a kid, single, work but also get universal credit.

My understanding was that landlords and agents can't pick tenants based on this any more, but I don't see how given that once they know this, they can just not give you the property.

Do you have to tell the agent/landlord? Forgetting about getting off the a bad start and all that, what would be any issues if you just don't mention kids/universal credit?

On a side note, why do people not like to rent to universal credit tenants? Given the government are paying the money, isn't this a safer option over someone earning all their money through work, given they can be fired.

 

[GreatAuk]

Pretty sure you have to tell them how many occupants there will be, so probably have to say there will be kids.

Technically you don't have to tell them about being on benefits, but may be obvious if they ask for proof of income.

I believe the issue with UC / housing benefit tenants is that actually the government is quite a lot less reliable than normal tenants. Admin is often messed up, or benefits stopped for arbitrary reasons. Also, and I guess this is more controversial, there's probably a perception that there's a higher risk the tenants will cause problems or not look after the property.

 

[uber soldat]

Also a perception that people on Universal Credit own corner sofas and shell suits.

 

[JonRGV250]

Not for me but someone I know. They have a kid, single, work but also get universal credit.

My understanding was that landlords and agents can't pick tenants based on this any more, but I don't see how given that once they know this, they can just not give you the property.

They can, and personally I do.
My criteria is extremely strict as to who I rent my property to.

 

[BUDFORCE]

there's probably a perception that there's a higher risk the tenants will cause problems or not look after the property.

This.

 

[BUDFORCE]

Waaaaaaaaaaaait a second.

I completely overlooked the most important aspect of this thread that we need before we can give a full and rounded answer.

We need pics of the mum.


........silly me (slaps own wrist).

 

[Brutal biff]

Also a perception that people on Universal Credit own corner sofas and shell suits.

I love my corner settee can watch tv in some great position

 

[Brutal biff]

Waaaaaaaaaaaait a second.

I completely overlooked the most important aspect of this thread that we need before we can give a full and rounded answer.

We need pics of the mum.


........silly me (slaps own wrist).

Should start with the question is she a milf before asking for pics maybe a major disappointment

 

[taB]

The agency will need to know if they've arranged to meet anyone in Lakeside shopping centre recently.

 

[arknor]

On a side note, why do people not like to rent to universal credit tenants? Given the government are paying the money, isn't this a safer option over someone earning all their money through work, given they can be fired.

didnt they change it years ago so the people get the money, and then have to pay the rent with that money, and not spend it on junk.

where as before the gov paid the rent money on your behalf

 

[VincentHanna]

I love my corner settee can watch tv in some great position

One of the ongoing mysteries of the forum, why L shaped corner sofas are considered a bad thing.

 

[moon man]

I always find the UC claimants I have known prefer small sofas as they are easier to lob over the fence
Edit /. More serious answer some are scum so the good ones get tarred with the same brush

 

[arknor]

One of the ongoing mysteries of the forum, why L shaped corner sofas are considered a bad thing.

aren;t you committed to one room layout? and when having guests over its probably kinda awkward if you have a bunch of people sitting on an L shaped sofa who don't really know each other?

no one wants to sit at the 90degree angle part??

 

[Thekwango]

no one wants to sit at the 90degree angle part??

best part of a corner sofa, imo. you're in the middle (roughly) you can converse with people either side of you with equal ease but more importantly, you can stretch your legs out and block the people either side of you from being able to do the same.

 

[arknor]

best part of a corner sofa, imo. you're in the middle (roughly) you can converse with people either side of you with equal ease but more importantly, you can stretch your legs out and block the people either side of you from being able to do the same.

surely you end up sitting facing inwards with the other people basically seeing the side of your face the whole time? and not laying around like your some Rees mogg guy trying to sleep on the job

surely anyone there feels awkward ? youre really going to sit on the edge facing away from the other guests who you may or may not know? or lounging around in your shell suit on the edge like some creep fly on the wall.

a lot of people would probably prefer to stand

 

[CREATIVE!11]

Not for me but someone I know. They have a kid, single, work but also get universal credit.

My understanding was that landlords and agents can't pick tenants based on this any more, but I don't see how given that once they know this, they can just not give you the property.

Do you have to tell the agent/landlord? Forgetting about getting off the a bad start and all that, what would be any issues if you just don't mention kids/universal credit?

On a side note, why do people not like to rent to universal credit tenants? Given the government are paying the money, isn't this a safer option over someone earning all their money through work, given they can be fired.

Kids you probably have to be up front. Universal credit? I just lied said I was moving into area starting a new job. I went through a VERY rough patch, good now but yeah they don't like UC, I can understand why. The other option is be up front and they will likely ask for a guarantor.

I did actually move to a new area starting job as a software engineer, and I told them the same again, but they did ask for an email to get a reference + my mum as a gaurantor (whether they did or not no clue). However, if you are even slightly tech savvy you can legit just host a website with a business email..... but keep the place clean, pay rent on time. You'll be fine. Hope things get better for you.

 

[VincentHanna]

aren;t you committed to one room layout? and when having guests over its probably kinda awkward if you have a bunch of people sitting on an L shaped sofa who don't really know each other?

no one wants to sit at the 90degree angle part??

I never have guests over who don't know each other.

 

[arknor]

I never have guests over who don't know each other.

you got a mother in law? lol I'ma rather sit on the balcony with a coffee than be trapped in confined quarters tbh

you know the minute you sit on that couch your getting cornered literally.

 

[jaybee]

surely you end up sitting facing inwards with the other people basically seeing the side of your face the whole time? and not laying around like your some Rees mogg guy trying to sleep on the job

surely anyone there feels awkward ? youre really going to sit on the edge facing away from the other guests who you may or may not know? or lounging around in your shell suit on the edge like some creep fly on the wall.

a lot of people would probably prefer to stand

Is this your first day on earth?

 

[VincentHanna]

surely anyone there feels awkward ? youre really going to sit on the edge facing away from the other guests who you may or may not know? or lounging around in your shell suit on the edge like some creep fly on the wall.

a lot of people would probably prefer to stand

That's not a corner sofa, that's a sofa with a Chaise Longue. It's for putting your feet out.