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[Andrewgbishop]

The defence estate (MOD) charge damages for trepass for occupants whose entitlement to stay in the property has ceased (e.g partner in forces has left, and ex partner and children in the property). I have encountered some LA’s where the rent for benefit claim is treated same as Housing Association with no referral to the rent service, and some that are treated as prviate sector rent with a referral to the rent service.
The defence estates are not a registered social landlord as per Housing Corporation, so I would argue that they need a referral to the rent service.
Any advice from those that have any defence estate properties with DFT’s on if referral or not…

[Anonymous]

Isn’t this Crown Property?

[Andrewgbishop]

it is, but can pay HB on.

[Anonymous]

I used to deal with this sort of thing, there was an RAF medical facility in the area of my first authority. I’m fairly sure that it needs referral to the Rent Service. It’s Rent Allowance, not Rent rebate, and I can’t think that it is excluded (unless it is pre 15/01/89 and so on).

I’m quite possibly wrong though……

[Anonymous]

I thought that with Crown Property the idea was to calculate what we [i:c7123d570f]would[/i:c7123d570f] pay and then inform the relevant Government Department, who would then reduce the liability accordingly? At least, that’s the way we did it years ago when I last had hands on experience of MOD properties.

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