Request to pay rent arrears over six years ago

[jazz]

I received a letter today from my housing association informing me that I was in rent arrears from a property which I rented with them over six years ago. I strongly dispute that there any arrears owing and I have contacted the housing association for information about this debt.

My question is, is there a time limit for requesting rent arrears? This letter came 'out of the blue' and it's the first time we have had any knowledge of alleged arrears.

[ostell]

6 years is the normal limit for a debt so time barred

Send a SAR request to the HA for all info they have concerning you.

[jazz]

Thank you. What will a SAR achieve in my situation?

[ostell]

A SAR will get you all the information they hold about you, and hopefully the alleged debt

[jazz]

Surely because I have already requested information on the details of the alleged debt the housing association have a duty to give me this information, without the need of extra expenses occurring through a SAR request?

[ostell]

There is no charge for a SAR