Frequently Asked Questions
Q: If landlords demand 8 weeks rent in advance, is the customer 'in arrears' after one day of the tenancy so that the council is obliged to pay the landlord directly?
Answer:
We have discussed this issue with national landlords groups and have explained that we will amend the regulations if necessary to prevent wide scale use of this as a method to obtain direct payments to the landlord. Effective liaison with landlords will be the responsibility of each council.
