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Understanding Housing Costs

Take our informative quiz to test your knowledge on housing costs and renting regulations. Whether you're a tenant or just curious about housing finances, this quiz covers essential topics!

Learn about eligibility and documentation
Understand tenancy agreements
Explore scenarios related to housing costs

8 Questions2 MinutesCreated by RentingGuide247

Select the types of documents claimants can provide as proof of paying rent. (3 correct)

A claimant's tenancy agreement begins on the 3rd of October. They move into the property on the 6th of October. When can the housing costs be paid from?

6th October

3rd October

31st June

A claimant moves into their property on the 28th of June. Their tenancy agreement starts on the 1st of July. When would they be eligible to receive their housing costs?

28th June

1st July

What conditions must a claimant fulfil to be eligible for housing costs whilst renting from a LL in the Private Renting Sector?

Be legally responsible for paying rent

Make payments to a landlord

Be living in the rented property

Be living in different rented property

Someone else is legally required to pay rent

What is a managed payment direct to a landlord called?

Managed Payment to Landlord

Payment Direct to Landlord

Rent to Landlord

When might a claimant not be eligible for housing costs in the PRS?

The claimant is related to the landlord

The tenancy is contrived

The claimant has a non-commercial agreement with their landlord

All of the above

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