An appeal has gone out to recruit new landlords to work in partnership with South Kesteven District Council providing accommodation to help the homeless.
SKDC has tenants ready to move in and can offer help to set up a tenancy, without charging agent fees or a percentage of rental income.
The Council is seeking new accommodation options within and outside of South Kesteven, to meet housing needs that cannot be met by our existing housing stock.
Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning, Cllr Phil Dilks, said: “As a housing provider, we need to support a wide spectrum of tenants with a range of family size and requirements – who we will support to sustain their tenancy on a long-term basis.
“The Council won’t charge landlords any fees and can even provide incentives to ease the setting up of a tenancy.
“These new partnerships will provide more rental homes for people facing homelessness, which in some cases support some of the most vulnerable people in our district. Emergency or temporary accommodation should be just that, with SKDC working in collaboration to provide long-term sustainable housing.
SKDC hopes more private landlords will recognise the benefits of a partnership and its expert staff are ready to speak to others to explain how they can work together to successfully place tenants.
The Council can also support private landlords by using its links to legal advice, property inspection work and the provision of tenancy advice quickly and efficiently.
If you are a landlord looking to let your property, either within SK or further afield and don’t want to pay letting agent fees, get in touch via 01476 40 60 80 or housingadvice@southkesteven.gov.uk
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