Council House - My Tenant wants a council house +

My Tenant wants a council house - As do 5 million other people; below we show you how the system works and how you manage their expectation to achieve your preferred outcome needs.
 
Often tenants are misguided and believe that by being made homeless they will jump up the council waiting list.
 
Whilst tenants by non payment of rent make themselves voluntarily homeless and technically do not qualify for housing, the fact remains those with children must be housed. Councils and other Registered Social Landlords prefer to house tenants
with a good history of payment of rent. Inform the tenants it is in their interests to pay the rent and in return you will give them good references and in the old days evict them using the section 21 Notice-

Ah this route is now closed - so UNLESS the Tenants out grow your property or can imply they live in poor housing conditions (and you likely be fined) how to do we end the tenancy - this is a major issue for if the tenants leave voluntarily then the council are absolved of their responsibility - if you step out of kilter then you are accused of harassment or unlawful eviction. So you need to call us for sadly their are some predictable outcomes )and none are good for you. We forst we have a rear guard action update property inventory fix and issues then update inventory again. Then we propose giving the Tenants an open letter of reference - BUT you MUST speak to us for such letter MUST re iterate that you have advised the tenant that you cannot end the tenancy without obtaining a court order (this is barmy but sadly the law and fines regards ending a tenancy the wrong way are very high)    
  
  • Some tenants are under the impression that because they are evicted or have been made homeless, then it is their automatic right to be housed by the Council. If they have been evicted for not paying their rent then they are WRONG.
  • "The council or other Registered Social Landlords generally have no obligation to re-house those who are evicted for non-payment of rent."
  • Let the tenant know about this and ask for their cooperation in resolving the rent payments, if they are willing to do this then you in turn will supply them with good references. Another piece of information, that may be helpful for them, is to tell them to also apply to the Local Housing Associations.
  • If they're hell bent on staying put until you evict them - THEY WILL STAY PUT - your mission is damage limitation, guide them help them, what you need is them away from your property with least aggro.
  • You have little leverage but impress upon them that the council will seek references and better references from you means more points and improves their chances of obtaining a council house - so keep it tidy and pay the rent - means good reference
  • Some tenants will do anything to get a council house - we have many cases where tenants willfuly damage property so they can claim the property is unsuitable for habitation