Landlord
Incentive Scheme
Why offer an incentive
to landlords?
Housing Options Team | www.staffordbc.gov.uk
Many people come to us asking for help to find a home, but we are only able
to offer a home to a small number of people that come to us.The Landlord
Incentive Scheme is a new way to help those who need a home find one in
the private rented sector by providing landlords with extra peace of mind if
you accept a tenant referred from the Council.
Landlord Incentive Scheme Benefits:
We
will guarantee any deposit through our Deposit Guarantee Scheme
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We
will provide on going support for both the landlord and the tenant for the
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life of the tenancy
The
scheme will provide a time limited guarantee against specified court costs
and loss of rent in the event that there is a breach of the tenancy
➤ Where
the breakdown relates to non payment of rent, the scheme will
underwrite any rent arrears up to a maximum of either 2 months or eight weeks
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How does it work?
Step 1
A household has been accepted as statutory homeless: an offer can be made for
a private rented sector property of a suitable size, affordability, and in a suitable area.
Step 2
A property is found with a landlord: A minimum 12 month assured tenancy
agreement is drawn up; the property is visited by a member of the Housing Team to
ensure suitability and to take an inventory with the landlord. Where assistance with
a deposit is needed, the Council’s Deposit Guarantee Scheme will be available.
Step 3
During the tenancy: For the first three months a dedicated Tenant and Landlord
Liaison Officer will make regular visits to the property to ensure the tenancy is
running smoothly. At the end of 3 months, the Tenant and Landlord Liaison
Officer will continue to support the landlord and tenant as required.
Step 4
At the end of the 12 month tenancy: If during the first 12 months of the tenancy
there is a breach of the agreement relating to non-payment of rent and the tenancy
cannot be continued, we agree to underwrite any court fees incurred in ending the
tenancy, e.g. fee for entering papers to court and a warrant for eviction.
What can I do now?
If you have a property which you would like to rent out through the scheme,
please contact our Housing Options Team on 01785 619 000 and ask to speak
to them about the Landlord Incentive Scheme. In all cases we would favour
a landlord who is a member of the Landlord Accreditation Scheme. For more
information or if you have any questions, please ask.