Hi
One of my long term tenants (almost 10 years) who had always received housing benefit top up. She has never been a day late with rent or short even. She has now relocated and is temporarily staying with me. Straight away, she has found a job and now she is looking for a new property. My properties are 200 miles away but if I had any properties in the new area, then obviously, I'd be snapping her up.
So here is the problem - the letting agencies are all saying their Landlords don't accept tenants on Universal Credit - even though she is working and only receives top up. Reason given is that the Landlords Mortgage does not accept UC.
Am I right in saying this has been deemed discriminatory and letting agents are not allowed to say this?
One of my long term tenants (almost 10 years) who had always received housing benefit top up. She has never been a day late with rent or short even. She has now relocated and is temporarily staying with me. Straight away, she has found a job and now she is looking for a new property. My properties are 200 miles away but if I had any properties in the new area, then obviously, I'd be snapping her up.
So here is the problem - the letting agencies are all saying their Landlords don't accept tenants on Universal Credit - even though she is working and only receives top up. Reason given is that the Landlords Mortgage does not accept UC.
Am I right in saying this has been deemed discriminatory and letting agents are not allowed to say this?
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