Why should you pay your rent?

As your landlord, Thanet District Council has a duty to make sure all rent is paid up to date. This is because the rent that is paid by tenants goes toward the upkeep of Council housing and providing services for tenants.

As a tenant, you must make paying your rent a priority. If you don’t pay your rent, you risk losing your home.

We aim to:

• Assist tenants who get into arrears, by setting realistic repayment arrangements to clear their debt.

• Prevent tenants from getting further into arrears, by contacting them before their debt becomes high.

• Take firm action against tenants who, despite our help, fail to pay their rent.