Rent and charges

You must pay the first week’s rent when you sign your tenancy agreement.

You must pay the rent and all other charges for the property on time. Rent and any charges are added to your account each week.

If you are a joint tenant, you are jointly and severally responsible for all the rent and all other charges for the property when they are due.

We may change your rent at any time. We will tell you of any change in rent at least four weeks before the change.

If you receive housing benefit and any changes to your circumstances occur, you must contact Housing Benefit immediately as these changes may affect your entitlement.

If you do not pay your rent, we will take court action to recover possession of your property. We will charge you for the costs of taking you to court.

When your tenancy ends, you must pay us any rent, charges or costs, which you owe immediately. We may deduct any money you owe us from any money we owe you - this includes any housing benefit overpayment.

There are occasional ‘free’ weeks when no rent is due. If you owe rent (called arrears), or any other charges, or court costs, you must continue to pay in those weeks.