To think these potential tenants don’t add up and suspect benefit fraud

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ChocoLeibnizBiscuits · 06/12/2022 20:59

I know mumsnet hates landlords but I have unexpectedly found myself one.

I received tenant reference checks through and the applicant has had over £40k in this bank account for over 6 months however they have also been receiving almost £1000 a month in universal credit. I’m not at expert but I know how difficult it is to get UC and a quick google shows you won’t get any if you have over £16k in savings.

they also wanted to pay 6months up front.

I feel mean rejecting them
but something doesn’t add up does it?

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RaRaRaspoutine · 07/12/2022 14:42

Being cash-rich screams "drugs" to me. My neighbours are like this.

PrincessofWellies · 07/12/2022 15:42

Crikeyalmighty · 07/12/2022 13:05

This was one of the good things about when we lived in Denmark. Rentals are seen very much as a norm there and even quite well off Danish families often had state/housing cooperatives rent controlled 2 and 3 bed houses and flats. Very nice too and in good areas -not just cheap thrown up crap . Hence those in the private let arena had to offer equally nice places at often more sensible rates- the reality was they were the ones letting mainly to non Danes- because the Danes had other decent choices at sensible rates. To be honest I would rather the big insurance /pension companies etc got in on the act (legal and general have started) it's far less likely they would be constantly making you feel like they are doing you a favour or not renewing because you dared to bring up urgent issues etc..it's as bad at the high end by the way- as we've rented nice houses for 20 years.

Be careful what you wish for. The Guardian has an interesting article on Blackstone Properties, you may find it worth a read.

PrincessofWellies · 07/12/2022 15:44

www.theguardian.com/business/2022/sep/29/blackstone-rebellion-how-one-country-worlds-biggest-commercial-landlord-denmark

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