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In this instance, the Association should ensure that they have the procedures in place to account for this pre-payment of rent and have the necessary legal documentation in place to protect both the Association and the tenant (e. Tenants are encouraged to communicate clearly to landlords which period of rent a payment is for, and to set this out in writing, even if the landlord agrees. Landlords cannot use a tenant’s failure to pay protected rent debt during the moratorium period, to oppose an application for a new tenancy due to persistent delay in paying rent, under section 30(1)(b) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. Early intervention with the tenant is imperative in creating a culture of social responsibility for both tenants and Social Landlords.

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The award must exclude confidential information, unless the person to whom that information relates consents to its publication. Keep updated maintenance records and respond to requests as quickly as possible, especially for problems that interfere with essential services like heat or hot water. To recover the rent in this circumstance, you’ll most likely have to prove in court that you’ve made all necessary repairs and supplied the essential services guaranteed by the lease and the law. b. if a superior landlord (such as the landlord of the tenant’s landlord) enforces their right of forfeiture in relation to their superior tenancy during the moratorium period (see paragraph 125 below) and a tenant in scope of the Act applies for relief from forfeiture, any protected rent debt cannot count against them when the court decides whether to grant that relief. Create a late-fee waiver policy if you want to provide waivers from time to time, and then apply it equally to all tenants.

OpenRent will provide support if a tenant fails to meet their obligations, as well as give you a clear dashboard and history for all rent payments to make sure you don't miss anything.

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This means guarantors and former tenants are protected from being pursued by these means for the protected rent debt owed by the tenant, for the periods when these provisions apply. In addition to this, government has continued to engage extensively with landlord and tenant groups, particularly small businesses, following the publication of the voluntary sector-led Code in June 2020.Our recommendation would be for the applicant (or respondent) to indicate to the approved arbitration body that there are multiple eligible disputes which could be consolidated into a single set of arbitration proceedings. It’s a service for landlords who wish to administer their rent and deal with the repairs and maintenance themselves.

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We know that this Code was widely welcomed – and used – by businesses big and small who saw it as an invaluable guide to quickly resolving negotiations over unpaid rent. An agreement between the parties about relief from payment of the protected rent debt would have the same effect.

However, we recognise the extreme impact closure requirements had on certain businesses, and we therefore encourage landlords and tenants to work together. For debts that are not in scope of the binding arbitration process, landlords are able to exercise their ordinary enforcement rights in the ways they did prior to the restrictions above.