Council turns to private landlords to house benefit tenants

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Council turns to private landlords to house benefit tenants

A council is urging landlords to rent out their properties to tenants in receipt of housing benefits.

Sheffield city council is looking for landlords to lease their properties through its private rented sector (PRS) scheme.

The news comes as last month, Exeter city council urged landlords to fill vacant homes via a free scheme.

Guaranteed rental income

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) reports on its website that the free scheme by Sheffield council is looking for one, two or three-bedroom properties in the Sheffield area.

The council says landlords can benefit from a guaranteed rental income, with the council guaranteeing rent for the fixed term of the tenancy, as well as access to the Damage Liability Scheme, under which the council will cover any damages caused by a tenant in the property.

The council say the tenants who use the scheme are usually in receipt of some benefits, even when working.

Under the scheme, councils will match tenants on their waiting list to the property with a local authority representative organising and attending all property viewings and managing the contract.

Sheffield city council say the landlord will retain full management of the property throughout and make the final decision on offering any tenancy.

To find out more information on the scheme landlords can view by clicking here.

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