Southampton City Council Homeseekers Letting Service

Clients

Who is eligible?

Those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness and applications are welcome from people who have lived in the city for 6 months out of the last 12 months and who do not own money to the scheme.

Client services

Bond Guarantees
Property inspection
Relevant certificates obtained before tenancy (Gas Safety Certificate etc)
Tenancy support service

Homeseekers Letting Service offers a Housing Bond Scheme. This guarantees against damage and rent arrears equivalent to one months rent.

How are referrals made

Via the Homeseekers Lettings Service

Landlords

Landlord services

Bond guarantee
Direct payment of Housing Benefit
Ongoing tenancy support
Rent-in-advance
Mediation services

Registering with the Homeseekers Lettings Service grants access to a number of services, see above. If you have a property that you wish to let out and need help in finding a tenant, we can help you with this process, Additionally we can provide special

Other information

Type of organisation: Local Authority

Last updated: 26/04/2023 08:13

Local Authority: Southampton

Contact Details

Phone:
023 8083 2977

Email:
homeseekers.lettingservice@southampton.gov.uk

Website:
http://www.southampton.gov.uk/housing/landlords/

Address:
Homeseekers Letting Service, Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton
Postcode: SO14 7LR