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If a tenant is having difficulty paying their rent, apply for a Managed Payment to Landlord using the Apply for a Direct Rent Payment service to request payment of rent from a tenant’s Universal Credit.
Find out when transactions involving land and buildings are exempt from VAT.
Factsheet for claimants of Housing Benefit providing advice on managing money, dealing with debts and help with paying rent.
Universal Credit can include help with housing costs - paying your landlord, what to do if you cannot pay your rent, other help you can get.
Guidance for landlords on Universal Credit and rented housing
The Challenge is a £2 million competition to develop applications that help renters boost their credit scores, access credit and get on the housing ladder.
Private renting as a tenant - repairs, rent increases and arrears, settling disputes, deposits and your rights and responsibilities.
What rentcharges are, how to apply to pay only your share of ('apportion') a rentcharge, or apply to buy out ('redeem') your rentchange.
Buy your rented home through the Right to Shared Ownership scheme: who can apply, how to apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares, repairing and selling your home.
Rent a property at a discount to help with the cost of saving for a deposit to buy a home. Information on who is eligible and how to apply.
Renting a room in your home out - Rent a Room Scheme, types of tenancy or licence, rent, bills, tax and ending a letting
Information relating to the Renters (Reform) Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 17 May 2023.
Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court
The Universal Credit Landlord Portal allows social rented sector (SRS) landlords to verify rent, support tenants and manage payments online.
Form RRO1: Application by tenant or local housing authority for a Rent Repayment Order (Housing and Planning Act 2016).
Find out how tenants and letting agents in the UK pay tax on behalf of landlords abroad under the Non-resident Landlord (NRL) Scheme.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
Leasehold property - leasehold disputes, buying the freehold, service charges, lease extensions and Right to Manage
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