baileys_mum   10 #1 Posted September 14, 2006 Anyone know of any landlords on here that take DSS? Im a student but have a small family so claim benefits, thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
edwinax2 Â Â 10 #2 Posted March 17, 2007 can anyone help im a single mother to a 3 yer old and my new baby is due in july. im looking for somewere to rent as the housing associations wont help me because im not classed as overcrowded even though i am in a 1 bedroom upper flat.does anyone know of any estate agents or landlords or any properties available where they will accept housing benefit. i would be grateful of any help or advice anyone can offer. feel free to drop me a line on [email protected] thankyou edwina xxx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ms Macbeth   74 #3 Posted March 18, 2007 Have you registered with the council and all the housing associations in Sheffield? You might not get another property through overcrowding, but you surely could eventually on waiting time? If you manage to get a private rented house, check that housing benefit will cover all the rent - if its much more expensive than social housing there could be a limit on what they will pay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tattytilda   10 #4 Posted March 18, 2007 Hi Edwina, which area are you looking in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
edwinax2 Â Â 10 #5 Posted March 19, 2007 any areas at all. i recently found a ouse but housing benefit would nt cover it all and it was 95 pound extra per month what i would have had to pay on top of the 40 pound a month i already pay.im on with the council and housing association but ive got rent arrears from several years ago when i was younger and there was a mistake in the papers when my partner left so i incurred these arears and even though i pay them off they wont accept me until there paid in full so i really am against a brick wall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dazmitch   10 #6 Posted July 26, 2007 hi im currently unemployed but lookin for work. does anybody know any landlords who take dss? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jay69 Â Â 10 #7 Posted July 30, 2007 Not alot will lease to dss only full paying tenants Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinkabel   11 #8 Posted August 4, 2007 The majority of landlords that do take DSS tend to favour families/single parents rather than unemployed single people, sorry Hope you find somewhere soon, have you been getting the papers, some landlords advertise in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Xclaire1986X Â Â 10 #9 Posted August 9, 2007 I know how you feel because i'v been in the exact same position. Iv just seen a one bed flat to rent on the forum. Its at Meersbrook and fully furnished and he's willing to accept housing benefit. Just go on properties available and I think its on page 2 or three. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
baileys_mum   10 #10 Posted August 25, 2007 Why is it 99.99% of landlords now will not accept DSS payments? I have never had an issue with the council housing benefits being paid, anyone know why? Landlords? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
katy1981 Â Â 10 #11 Posted August 25, 2007 Why is it 99.99% of landlords now will not accept DSS payments? I have never had an issue with the council housing benefits being paid, anyone know why? Landlords? Â Â probably because they are sick of having to chase after tenants becos payments are not being made by the housing benefits side of it as they do seem to take forever so i hear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
baileys_mum   10 #12 Posted August 25, 2007 Longest I have ever had to wait was 2 weeks, plus I thought thats what bonds were for, late rental payments? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...