LB Bexley: Prevention & Assessment Team - Rent Direct Scheme

Project summary

If a private rented property can be found for you either through your own efforts or with our help we will provide a bond to help secure the property. The bond acts in the same way as a cash deposit and can be claimed against by the landlord for losses, such as damage or theft at the end of the tenancy.

Clients

Who is eligible?

To qualify for the scheme you will need to meet the following criteria:
•be a household with dependent child/children
•homeless or threatened with homelessness
•in receipt of benefits or on a low income
•have a local connection with Bexley

Client services

Rent deposit bond scheme for single people and families with dependent children who are homeless or threatened with homelessness and on benefits or a low income. Provides access to properties across the borough.

How are referrals made

Referrals from LB Bexley homelessness prevention team, drug intervention teams or Probation Services.

Landlords

Landlord services

• Deposit bond scheme linking prospective tenants with landlords and providing landlords with a guarantee for up to 1 year against the cost of damage to or theft from their properties.
• Housing Benefit fast track service.
• Mediation.

Location of landlord's properties

London Borough of Bexley.

Other information

Organisation: LB Bexley

Type of organisation: Local Authority

Last updated: 26/04/2023 08:10

Local Authority: All London, Bexley