I have a friend who is about to let out a property for the first time with a lettings agency.
The agents have found a tenant, but contract they want her to sign has a couple of things she would like changed but the agent is saying that they won't change anything, is this normal?
Also, she has a BTL mortgage says she cannot rent to anyone receiving housing benefit, the agency said that they do not let to people receiving it and that the tenant must earn 3 times the rent. The contract just says that if the tenant needs to receive housing benefit then they must get the council to pay it directly to the landlord which of course is very unlikely to happen.
She asked for it to say in the contract that the tenant must not be receiving housing benefit but they won't change it and are saying they try to ensure that all their tenant are employed and pass referencing on affordability. If circumstances change they can't do anything.
All seems wrong to me, and am worried that she is going to end up with problems if she agrees to this contract.
Do any landlords think these things are right?
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allwornout0 · 24/05/2017 12:15
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