Renting... No DSS?

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I understand what DSS is, Im not 100% sure we come under it and if we do, if landlords would consider us anyway.

We have a toddler and have been living in this property for well over a year now. My partner has a job that pays more so we're looking for somewhere with a little more room as this place is pretty small, plus we want to leave the current town we're in. We would be getting a top up from the housing benefit to pay rent, so would that landlords still say no?

Can we pursuade them to say yes if we get a good reference from the current owners of this place (Yarlington), as we've always been on time with the rent and paid in full every time, despite being on benefits previously? The rent was paid to us and then we paid it over to Yarlington.

PersianCatLady
Thanks- glad I didn't upset you- its difficult navigating the forums sometimes and I try to remain neutral with no agenda and I try and stick to the facts. I don't generally try and piss people off!

Might see you a lot on the school threads then! I'm sure you'll have loads of fun reading them!

Nightfall
Do you w9rk in a school as well?

PersianCatLady
No I don't - although I am a Governor at my child's primary but my husband does and often reads The Staffroom so I tend to have to have a read if he has a thread up! No way I could teach! I work in housing!

Insurance companies charge more if the renter in on DSS.
My insurance company specifically told me so.

My lanlords insurance is only valid if my renters don't have any benefits other than disability benefits, so I wouldn't be able to rent to you. Different landlords are going to be in different situations though.