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Renting to Housing Benefit Claimants

from "UK Landlord" magazine, November 2007

Why let to Housing Benefit tenants
Renting to Housing Benefit claimants is an attractive option for many private landlords who want to receive profitable rents while contributing to the local community. UK Landlord explores the often complex rules that apply to renting to Housing Benefit tenants, and looks at what private landlords need to know before they enter the market ...

What you need to know
Before deciding to enter this market, it is important that landlords are fully aware of its particular characteristics and potential risks ...

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