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Ras and Rent A Room scheme

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  • 11-07-2017 2:46pm
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    DieterVosHier
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    I'm renting part of my house out to a couple on the rent a room scheme. They've asked me to go on the RAS scheme for them and say they'll pay me a top up on the rent.

    First, from what I've read a top up isn't allowed on ras but is on HAP. However council pay a much smaller portion on Hap, leaving the tenant with a larger top up to pay

    Also, I'm living in the house. Hap says that it must be occupied by the tenant only. I'm wondering what the situation with ras would be, ie can i live in the same house and be a landlord on the ras scheme?

    I'd like to keep the tenants and i know they can't afford market rent. I'd be happy to go with ras even though it pays 10-20% below market rent. If tenant can legally pay a top up then great.

    I've read from citizens information that in some circumstances in rent a room scheme the hap can be accepted, does anyone know implications for HAP or RAS FOR landlord on rent a room scheme? Thanks


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