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Advice Needed: Renting room out – should I accept DSS?

Sminty (Elite) posted this on Thursday, 24th August 2006, 11:40

Advertising room for rent and someone just rang up interested. Seemd nice but asked if i accepted DSS and i said NO sorry. Not really knowing what it is ... :/

So can someone tell me what exactly is DSS, should I accept it and if not why?


RE: Advice Needed: Renting room out – should I accept DSS?

bowfer (Elite) posted this on Thursday, 24th August 2006, 11:48

In my experience,which is that I have lived in flats where my neighbours have been DSS,I think you`ve done the right thing.
They were,without exception,the dregs of humanity and I wanted to throttle the landlords.
They didn`t care though.
From their point of view,their flats were full and the payments were reliable.

Yes,there is a chance this person was nice,but the balance of probability is that they have `issues`,otherwise they wouldn`t be on the DSS,would they....

RE: Advice Needed: Renting room out – should I accept DSS?

Fowler9 (Elite) posted this on Thursday, 24th August 2006, 11:51

Dept of Social Services I imagine - never a good start, better to stay well clear of it i;d think


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RE: Advice Needed: Renting room out – should I accept DSS?

Paull (Elite) posted this on Thursday, 24th August 2006, 11:57

If your renting a room etc out make sure you have a contract made up by a solicitor. Always get a minimum of one months deposit IN ADVANCE. Don`t let them go over the payment day, not even for a day as it will get longer & longer & the months rent in advance will be swallowed up & they will vanish, perhaps leaving damage. Beware.

RE: Advice Needed: Renting room out – should I accept DSS?

biddenden_sue (Elite) posted this on Thursday, 24th August 2006, 12:21

Completely agree. It`s a dog eat dog world. I wouldn`t rent anything to someone on the DSS. If they were a half decent person, they would have a job. Never feel pity in these situations.

RE: Advice Needed: Renting room out – should I accept DSS?

kebabhead (Elite) posted this on Thursday, 24th August 2006, 12:25

Hope your going to be a good citizen and report your additional income to the IR ;)

RE: Advice Needed: Renting room out – should I accept DSS?

Fowler9 (Elite) posted this on Thursday, 24th August 2006, 12:29

which if you do it correctly even telling them (as you should) will cost you nothing in tax

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RE: Advice Needed: Renting room out – should I accept DSS?

Miles (Elite Donator) posted this on Thursday, 24th August 2006, 12:37

If its your main residence, then you can earn up to £4250 per year in rental income tax free.



RE: Advice Needed: Renting room out – should I accept DSS?

Fowler9 (Elite) posted this on Thursday, 24th August 2006, 12:39

theres been a thread on this before re tax free rent and all that
you still need to declare it

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RE: Advice Needed: Renting room out – should I accept DSS?

Sminty (Elite) posted this on Thursday, 24th August 2006, 12:47

Thank you all for quick advice :D . Wont be getting any DSS people in!

Quote:
theres been a thread on this before re tax free rent...

http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/forums/thread.asp?Forum=113&Thread=565152
Yep, I am clued up on dodging all the tax people ;)







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