You will have paid rent for the initial period of your tenancy before moving into the property. Thereafter, all future rent payments must be set up directly with your bank in accordance with the payment instructions provided by Veterans Housing Scotland. Please note that Veterans Housing Scotland does not require or hold tenancy deposits and has never operated a tenancy deposit scheme
Rent is payable monthly. In exceptional circumstances, other terms could be considered. Please speak with a Central Office finance team member should you foresee difficulty making your monthly payments.
While we make every effort to secure financial assistance through local authority grants and charitable donations, the primary source of income for maintaining our homes comes from collecting rent at significantly reduced rates from tenants in the private and social rental sectors.
Rent Arrears
If you are unable to pay your rent and you are facing financial difficulty, you must contact the Central Office finance team without delay so that they can, where possible, assist you and discuss options to ensure you avoid rent arrears.
Rent Increases
Veterans Housing Scotland is a charity and does not make any profit. However, it has costs and outlays, and inflation means these expenses increase every year. Accordingly, we will periodically be required to increase the rent charged on our properties.
When a rent increase is proposed, our Central Office Team will write to you in advance with details of the new rent charge. The notice period provided will depend on the type of tenancy agreement you hold. If you do not agree to the proposed rent increase, we may review the continuation of your tenancy and reserve the right to end the tenancy in accordance with the terms of your agreement and relevant legislation.
Benefit Payments
If you are entitled to Housing Benefit, you must apply separately for this. Let us know as soon as possible as this will require the completion of a declaration form. Please note your benefit payment may not cover the total rent amount and it is your responsibility to ensure your rent is paid on time and to the correct amount
If you do not pay your rent and do not contact us to discuss any financial difficulties, your tenancy may be at risk. Veterans Housing Scotland reserves the right to take action to recover the debt and, where appropriate, seek possession of the property in accordance with your tenancy and relevant legislation.
