3. Former tenant arrears
If you leave your council home owing rent, we will try to get that money back.
We might ask the county court to make a decision about the debt. The court will tell you how much to pay and when. This is called a County Court Judgement. It can make it harder for you to borrow money in the future, like getting a loan or credit card.
We might also ask the court to take money straight from your wages. This is called an Attachment of Earnings Order. Your boss will take money from your pay to help clear the debt.
We also work with debt collection agents. We pass the debt to them, and they will contact you directly to retrieve the debt. They are very good at getting unpaid rent back.
It’s better to talk to us and agree a way to pay the debt off. If you don’t, it could affect your chances of getting a home with another council or housing group in the future.
If you’re struggling with money and rent debt, please contact us. We’ll talk with you privately and try to help. We can give advice and support to stop the problem from getting worse. Please contact us.