Payment of Local Housing Allowance

The key part of the new regulations for landlords is that payment of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is, in most cases being paid to tenants. The key assumtion is that payment will be made to the tenant unless circumstances exist when payment may or must be paid to the landlord.

This part of the website discusses in detail, the legislation concerning when payment is to be paid to a tenant and when payment can or must be paid to a landlord.


When Local Housing Allowance MAY be paid to a landlord


When Local Housing Allowance MUST be paid to a landlord