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On Tuesday 4th February we saw the first of BBC Two’s three-part series about ‘Universal Credit: Inside the Welfare State’.
Universal Credit is the biggest overhaul of the welfare state in a generation. It was designed to simplify the benefits systems …

On Tuesday 4th February we saw the first of BBC Two’s three-part series about ‘Universal Credit: Inside the Welfare State’.
Universal Credit is the biggest overhaul of the welfare state in a generation. It was designed to simplify the benefits systems …

The Government has released guidance to providing Alternative Payment Arrangements for Universal Credit claimants who cannot manage their single monthly payment.
Universal Credit (UC) is paid in a single monthly sum, designed to prepare claimants for t…

Caridon Landlord Solutions is calling on The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to urgently address the changes to its payment system, which have left landlords unable to identify which housing cost payments of Universal Credit should be allocated …

From the 28th January 2020 a new Article 4 Direction comes into force in Croydon Borough. The effect of the Article 4 Direction will mean that the conversion of houses to a small HMO (up to 6 people) will require planning permission across the Borough….

65% of councils have to invest more money to tackle rent arrears
For generations governments have sought to simplify the benefits system.  Universal Credit was the latest attempt, which was supposed to make life better for claimants, but the system has…

Although this is more tenant specific it may be quite useful to share with landlords with tenants in difficulty.
Please see below for the Christmas 2019 benefit payment arrangements, DWP office opening hours and phone line operating hours.
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On 12th December the British people will once again vote for who should lead our country and break the Brexit deadlock, which has dominated the headlines for the best part of three years. However, as one of the most unpredictable elections in recent hi…

Landlord responsibilities have increased tenfold over the last few years as the government has introduced a raft of new legislation designed to protect tenants. The difficulty is that the vast majority of landlords are not seasoned professionals, but r…

Caridon Landlord Solutions is delighted to have been shortlisted in the category of ‘Best Property Education Provider’ at this year’s National  Landlord Investment Show Awards.
The awards celebrate companies working at the top of their game in the priv…

Rarely does a week go by when the media doesn’t contain a story relating to Universal Credit and the impact it is having on claimants and landlords alike. It can be difficult to cut through the noise and know exactly what the truth is.
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It is no secret that many landlords have had issues with DWP’s maladministration such as delays in setting up APA’s resulting in rental loss, some landlords turn to experts for assistance and to take the matter further by making a complaint to DWP on t…

A tenant falling into arrears, or simply not paying at all, is a stressful situation, especially if communication between the tenant and landlord has broken down and led to an eviction. Of course, the circumstances can be tricky to navigate
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Many of you will be aware of the Caridon Property Ltd v Monty Shooltz case.  In short, the landlord, Caridon Property, failed to obtain a possession order based on their Section 21 notice, because His Honour Judge Jan Luba QC ruled that that the requir…

Many landlords contact Caridon Landlord Solutions to see whether they are following the correct procedures when entering into a letting agreement with a tenant, this has increased ten-fold following a raft of changes introduced by the government such a…