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Renting your property

The Access scheme

We are looking for landlords (or agents) who would like to rent their property. 

We are able to act as a tenant-finding agent and provide you with tenants who are registered to Portsmouth City Council's Access scheme. The scheme aims to tackle housing issues in the city and prevent homelessness by helping people to access private rented accommodation.  There are many benefits:

• the scheme is free and available to all landlords who own property in Portsmouth 
• we are able to suggest tenants looking for a long-term home
• we can offer a deposit guarantee against loss and damage of up to one month’s rent 
• we offer advice on tenancy agreements and inventory lists
• we act as a single point of contact for housing benefit enquiries and ensure that tenants who are eligible to claim have their application dealt with quickly

Managing the tenancy 

Once we have found you suitable tenants, it is the landlords responsibility to manage the tenancy and maintain the property throughout the tenancy period.

If you do not want to take an active role in managing your property, you may be interested in leasing your property for two to five years through Portsmouth Housing Association (PHA).  Under this scheme, PHA will manage your property and guarantee a rental income for the period of the lease.  For further information, contact PHA on 08450 551122

The level of rent

The landlord is able to set the level of rent that is appropriate for the type of property.  Once a suitable tenant is found, the level of rent will need to be checked by the Housing Benefit team to ensure this it is affordable and is at a similar rate to properties in the area. 

Local housing allowance

For more information about local housing allowance, click on the internal link on the right. 

Eligibility

• The property must be in a safe and fit condition and be available for let for a minimum of six months
• Landlords will not be accepted to the scheme if they have been convicted, or are being prosecuted, for illegal eviction or harassment, or if the property is subject to an enforcement order.

More information

If you are interested in renting your property through the Access scheme or would like more information, contact us on 023 9283 4763 email us at Access.Scheme@portsmouthcc.gov.uk 

 

 

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