South Oxfordshire District Council Rent Deposit Scheme
Project summary
The council's deposit guarantee scheme is intended to help people who are homeless or in housing need, by offering landlords or ladies a guarantee to cover loss or damage to the property (beyond fair wear and tear). The deposit guarantee is not a solution to an emergency situation as the application may take five to ten working days.
Clients
Who is eligible?
Applicants need to be:
- Aged 18 or over and not subject to the Single Room Rate Restriction
- In housing need: for example "2 bedrooms overcrowded" or about to lose their home
- Unable to raise the deposit themselves, because they are on low income, or unemployed, or receiving benefit
- From the South Oxfordshire District or have a local connection by virtue of family or employment.
Client services
- Practical support for tenants (e.g. advice on setting up tenancy/deposit)
- Deposit guarantee
- Housing Benefit assistance
- Property inspection
- Tenancy support service
How are referrals made
For advice and an application form contact the Housing Team.
Landlords
Landlord services
- Housing Benefit assistance
- Mediation services
- Direct payment of Housing Benefit
- Ongoing tenancy support
- Deposit guarantee
- Inventory
Location of landlord's properties
Inside local authority area
Other information
Organisation: South Oxfordshire District Council
Type of organisation: Local Authority
Last updated: 26/04/2023 08:11
Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council