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Sandwell Homes Ltd
Dartmouth House
Sandwell Road
West Bromwich
B70 8TQ
Tel: 0121 569 6000
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Rents
Arrears
How Do I Get Help if I am in Arrears?
If you are a Council Tenant and you have fallen into arrears with rent payments you will need to speak to us urgently. Revenue generated by the collection of rents supports our repairs, maintenance and improvement programmes and therefore rent arrears are not allowed to build up. If you are having money problems and finding it hard to pay your rent contact the Rents Team. They will come to an agreement with you to pay off the money you owe. However, should you fail to keep to this agreement you may lose your home.
I am in debt where can I get help?
Several sections of this website can help and advise you on how and where to get help on your finances.
· For advice on how to maximise your income and to check you are receiving all the benefits you are entitled to go to Benefits Advice and Welfare Rights Unit
· For Debt advice go to Debt Advice and the CAB
· For information on affordable credit go to Affordable Credit and the Credit Union
· For a complete guide on where /how to get help on your finances or to access a self help guide go to Money Matters - Money Advice Booklet
· Please refer to the contents on the right of this page for additional help and advice
Will I Be Evicted If I Do Not Pay My Rent?
If you fall into serious rent arrears and do not comply with an agreement to pay you can be evicted. Evictions have also been carried out for severe cases of anti-social behaviour and racial harassment.
What If I Owe Rent On A Property I Previously Rented From The Council?
You will be expected to pay this off. If you are unable to pay this in a lump sum you must contact the Debt Recovery Section on 0121 569 5025 or 0121 569 5026 to make an acceptable agreement to pay by instalments. Failure to pay off this debt may result in the matter being pursued through to court to ensure recovery. In this event, you are also likely to incur court costs.
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