Landlords urged to help tenants to take in Ukraine refugees as thousands apply

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Huge numbers of tenants are keen to sign up for the Homes for Ukraine scheme, says the Guild of Property Professionals, which has urged them to work closely with landlords.

It says there have been growing numbers of enquiries from tenants who are unsure about the rules, while several lettings agents have asked for guidance about the scheme, which launches today.

Compliance officer Paul Offley explains that if a tenant wants to offer accommodation, they will need to have a spare room available in their property and would also need the landlord’s consent.

“The DLUHC have stated that sponsors will be asked to offer a minimum of six months’ accommodation, which would need to be taken into consideration by both the tenant and the landlord before agreeing to be a host,” says Offley.

This means that a landlord might have a problem if they wanted to end the tenancy at an earlier date, he adds.

The government is currently in the process of providing more detailed guidance, which should be published within the next day or two, according to the Guild.

“This guidance will include information around the status of the arrangement, required accommodation standards and the checks that will be done on the sponsor, as well as the person they will be hosting,” he explains.

“It is important to remember that the sponsor will have to be matched to the person they are hosting.”

While tenants will not be able to charge rent, the government will hand out an optional ‘thank you’ payment of £350 per month to hosts.

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