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bacardijulia
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14 Jan 11 #245382 by bacardijulia

Topic started by bacardijulia

Ex staying in house. No equity, cant sell. When interest rates go up i wouldnt be able to afford to stay there. My name will still be on mortgage for the moment but name can be taken off deeds. Would i be entitled to housing benefit (lha) for private rental, whilst my name is on mortgage? - as i know owning another property can jeopardise benefits, so surely ownership of another can be defined by the name on the deeds, not the "mortgage" part?
Advice please anyone.

ditchedagain11
Platinum Member

18 Jan 11 #245983 by ditchedagain11

Reply from ditchedagain11

I know that my ex is in a similar situation to you and she receives DWP.Not sure about obtaining benefits for renting but by neighbours receive it. Think you can only apply and see i guess. Nothing to lose

DA

JillyWilly
Junior Member

30 Jan 11 #248524 by JillyWilly

Reply from JillyWilly

If there is no equity in marital home then there is a good chance you can get HB and CTB for a rental home

rubytuesday
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30 Jan 11 #248540 by rubytuesday

Reply from rubytuesday

This link provides more information on Housing Benefit. Each Local Authority has differing "rules" for HB, so contact your own council for thier criteria and restrictions for claiming HB.

www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits...w_income/DG_10018926

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