Worried about paying your rent?

While it is understandable that you might be afraid of telling your landlord or agent that you are going to be late with the rent, it is far better to get the issue out in the open before you actually fail to pay up.

When you speak to your landlord

Explain why you’re going to be late with the rent and ask for some extra time Be clear about what you are doing to address the problem to help ensure it won’t happen again.

Shelter provides excellent step-by-step advice on how you can negotiate with your landlord so that you can pay off what you owe at a rate that you can afford.

Regain control of your finances

If you are having financial problems the Welfare Right Unit can help you to regain control of your finances.

If, as a result of your rent arrears, you have been asked to leave the property, contact us straight away for assistance or call us on 023 8083 2327.