So. I apply for a Tenancy. To be paid for by Housing Benefit. I have checked that I qualify (new claimant). I do. I inform the landlord (who I meet) that HB will be the method of payment. I supply a letter detailing my entire financial and personal situation in addition to the Application for the tenancy.
I apply and am told I need to go through a credit check. I do. It asks for a guarantor. I provide one. We each pay £75 (I pay the fees for them).
Credit check comes back okay.
Landlord says: 'decline as no evidence of HB. provide within 24 hours plus 6m rent upfront or you will be rejected'.
I contact DWP/benefits/Council and Shelter.
All tell me that I need a 'letter of intent' or proper Tenancy Agreement from Landlord with address, start date etc to get right through the HB process and provide the award letter the landlord suddenly requires and that this takes at least 2 weeks. I get this from them by email. I forward it, and Shelters email saying that to change the terms of the application after referencing is not on.
Landlord then says: 'oh, didn't mean 6m rent - just helping you budget, and HB proof not required after all. Will let you know within 48 hours.' Then they rejected my application.
I have asked for my referencing fee back. They say no as they used UPad. I get that, but they forwarded me for it knowing that they would reject me (although they now say it was 'alternative applicant was stronger'.
Bastards.
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DailyMailEthicalFail · 15/08/2016 18:56
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