Appendix Y
Where an applicant does not qualify through rent arrears alone and is seeking a review of the
decision, the guideline repayment arrangements and timeframes expected to be maintained in order
for the applicant to demonstrate that they are suitable to be a tenant are set out as follows:
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Applicants with a cumulative debt outstanding of £500 - £700 are likely to be ineligible unless
they have a repayment plan in place and adhered to for a minimum of six months, or the rent
account is cleared, whichever is sooner. If the debts relate to a former tenancy it is expected
that the applicant can evidence a minimum six months settled accommodation with an up to
date rent account and no tenancy issues.
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Applicants with a cumulative debt outstanding of £700-£1000 are likely to be ineligible unless
they have a repayment plan in place and adhered to for a minimum of nine months or the rent
account is cleared, whichever is sooner. If the debts relate to a former tenancy it is expected
that the applicant can evidence a minimum nine months settled accommodation with an up to
date rent account and no tenancy issues
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Applicants with a cumulative debt outstanding of over £1000 are likely to be ineligible unless
they have a repayment plan in place and adhered to for a minimum of twelve months or the
rent account is cleared, whichever is sooner. If the debts relate to a former tenancy it is
expected that the applicant can evidence a minimum twelve months settled accommodation
with up to date rent account and no tenancy issues.
Where the council assesses that, in the cases above, that an applicant becomes eligible for Home
Options, a reduced preference will apply for so long as the debt exists.
Where an applicant does not qualify through their behaviour and is seeking a review of the decision,
they are expected to be able to evidence that they have successfully addressed the issue which
caused them not to qualify through successfully maintaining a tenancy for an appropriate period of
time without any recurrence.
For example, where an applicant does not qualify through perpetrating anti-social behaviour, it would
be necessary to demonstrate that they have maintained their tenancy with no instances of anti-social
behaviour for an appropriate period.
In such instances the appropriate period of time will relate to the severity of the issue and will be
confirmed to the applicant at the point they are advised that they do not qualify.