Contrived tenancy

A contrived tenancy is a term used in British housing law to describe a situation where a tenancy is created in order to take advantage of the housing benefit system.^[1] Contrived tenancies can occur where a family member 'rents' to a family member but on a non-commercial basis. Contrived tenancies also exist if a landlord only asks for rent when a tenant is not working and so entitled to Housing Benefit but not when a tenant is working.^[1]

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^ ^a ^b "Housing benefit if you rent from a family member - Shelter Scotland". Scotland.shelter.org.uk. 2015-06-02. Retrieved 2015-09-13.

[shelter1-1] "Housing benefit if you rent from a family member - Shelter Scotland". Scotland.shelter.org.uk. 2015-06-02. Retrieved 2015-09-13.

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v Tenancies in the United Kingdom
Types of tenancy	Protected tenancy Statutory tenancy (See also Regulated tenancy) Secure tenancy Assured tenancy Assured shorthold tenancy (See also Short assured tenancy (Scotland)) Starter tenancy Demoted tenancy Family intervention tenancy Flexible tenancy Non-secure tenancy Secure fixed term tenancy
Historical	Controlled tenancy (See also Converted tenancy)
Other terminology	Contrived tenancy Sitting tenant