Niamh12345
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I hope it works out for you. Plenty of HAP properties out there if you have to move.
As far as I am aware, HAP is opt in for a property owner. They agree a rent with the council which is (slightly) below market for a private let in lieu of guaranteed payments. I don't see how somebody should be compelled to accept to do that. They have expenses etc. I know someone that is in the scheme and wants to get out of it. There are two sides to HAP.
HAP can be a bit of a pain for landlords, but one they must accept. It is illegal for a landlord to refuse HAP or to discriminate based on the receipt of HAP payments.
Landlords have been fined significant sums for refusing to cooperate.
I'm a HAP landlord. Like you some of my tenant's were moved from the council paying them, and them paying me to the HAP. Where the payment is directly to the landlord. And the tenant pays the council a contribution. I think the tenant can pay it directly at the post office where they get their social welfare or they can pay a direct debit.Why is it such a pain for landlords? Other than the initial paperwork and the inspection, is there other hassle that I'm not aware of? I'm interested to know the other side of it, as it may help me to ease his concerns if I know what they are first. TIA
No it is not that scheme. It's market rent. Landlord has a contract with HAP. But the tenant is still contractually bound with the landlord. Normal landlord tenancy agreement. If tenant stops paying his share to HAP, than HAP stops paying the landlord.I hope it works out for you. Plenty of HAP properties out there if you have to move.
As far as I am aware, HAP is opt in for a property owner. They agree a rent with the council which is (slightly) below market for a private let in lieu of guaranteed payments. I don't see how somebody should be compelled to accept to do that. They have expenses etc. I know someone that is in the scheme and wants to get out of it. There are two sides to HAP.
Why is it such a pain for landlords? Other than the initial paperwork and the inspection, is there other hassle that I'm not aware of? I'm interested to know the other side of it, as it may help me to ease his concerns if I know what they are first. TIA
In relation to HAP paying above market rate - I presume they will not break the rules set by rent pressure zones ?
HAP pay 92% of the market rent which could be above the current rent.
No it is not that scheme. It's market rent. Landlord has a contract with HAP. But the tenant is still contractually bound with the landlord. Normal landlord tenancy agreement. If tenant stops paying his share to HAP, than HAP stops paying the land
I don't understand this. Doesn't HAP pay your directly? Why would the tenant's be paying you? That's not how HAP works. In my HAP case the tenants stopped paying HAP their portion and then HAP informed me that HAP would stop paying me, but I sorted it out before that happened.I have several HAP tenants who pay over and above what the HAP are paying. They pay me directly and if they miss a payment or are late, then their is no way HAP would know, so I see no reason why HAP would stop paying.
. If tenant stops paying his share to HAP, than HAP stops paying the landlord.
I don't understand this. Doesn't HAP pay your directly? Why would the tenant's be paying you? That's not how HAP works. In my HAP case the tenants stopped paying HAP their portion and then HAP informed me that HAP would stop paying me, but I sorted it out before that happened.
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