Preventing, Controlling and Recovering Rent Arrears
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Related Forms
Rent Arrears Demand Second Letter
This Word template is a second letter where the first letter hasn't worked to the tenant, providing a formal demand for rent
Guarantor Rent Arrears Demand Second Letter
This Word template is a second letter to a guarantor where the first letter hasn't worked, providing a formal demand for rent
Regulation 96 (Discretionary) Request for Direct HB Payment
When a tenant is receiving Housing Benefit and in arrears with their rent, it's possible to request direct payment even before they are 8 weeks or more in arrears. Such payment is discretionary
Notice to Local Authority Tenant 8 Weeks in Arrears
for payment to be made directly under regulation 95 Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, the landlord must notify the local authority that the tenant is in 8 weeks of arrears
Rent Arrears Demand First Letter
This Word template is a first letter providing a formal demand for rent, whether it has not been paid at all or whether a portion remains unpaid.
Guarantor Rent Arrears Demand First Letter
This Word template is a first letter to the guarantor providing a formal demand for rent, whether it has not been paid or whether a portion remains unpaid.
Rent Arrears Demand Second Letter
This Word template is a second letter where the first letter hasn't worked to the tenant, providing a formal demand for rent
Guarantor Rent Arrears Demand Second Letter
This Word template is a second letter to a guarantor where the first letter hasn't worked, providing a formal demand for rent
Regulation 96 (Discretionary) Request for Direct HB Payment
When a tenant is receiving Housing Benefit and in arrears with their rent, it's possible to request direct payment even before they are 8 weeks or more in arrears. Such payment is discretionary
Notice to Local Authority Tenant 8 Weeks in Arrears
for payment to be made directly under regulation 95 Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, the landlord must notify the local authority that the tenant is in 8 weeks of arrears
Rent Arrears Demand First Letter
This Word template is a first letter providing a formal demand for rent, whether it has not been paid at all or whether a portion remains unpaid.
Guarantor Rent Arrears Demand First Letter
This Word template is a first letter to the guarantor providing a formal demand for rent, whether it has not been paid or whether a portion remains unpaid.
Rent Arrears Demand Second Letter
This Word template is a second letter where the first letter hasn't worked to the tenant, providing a formal demand for rent
Guarantor Rent Arrears Demand Second Letter
This Word template is a second letter to a guarantor where the first letter hasn't worked, providing a formal demand for rent
Regulation 96 (Discretionary) Request for Direct HB Payment
When a tenant is receiving Housing Benefit and in arrears with their rent, it's possible to request direct payment even before they are 8 weeks or more in arrears. Such payment is discretionary