Contrived tenancy

A contrived tenancy is a term used in British housing law to describe a situation where a tenancy is created in order to take advantage of the housing benefit system.^[1] Contrived tenancies can occur where a family member 'rents' to a family member but on a non-commercial basis. Contrived tenancies also exist if a landlord only asks for rent when a tenant is not working and so is entitled to Housing Benefit but not when a tenant is working.^[1]

References

1 2 "Housing benefit if you rent from a family member - Shelter Scotland". Scotland.shelter.org.uk. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.

[shelter1-1] 1 2 "Housing benefit if you rent from a family member - Shelter Scotland". Scotland.shelter.org.uk. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.

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v t e Tenancies in England and Wales
Types of tenancy	Assured periodic tenancy Protected tenancy Statutory tenancy (See also Regulated tenancy) Secure tenancy Starter tenancy Demoted tenancy Family intervention tenancy Business tenancy Common law tenancy Flexible tenancy Non-secure tenancy Secure fixed term tenancy
Historical	Controlled tenancy (See also Converted tenancy) Assured shorthold tenancy Assured tenancy
Other terminology	Contrived tenancy Sitting tenant

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