Surrey Heath Borough Council Rent Choice Scheme

Project summary

This is a scheme to help people secure private rented accommodation by providing a loan for the first month's rent in advance, or a deposit bond. In some cases the Council can consider applicants for both the advance rent loan and a deposit bond.

Clients

Who is eligible?

To qualify you must meet certain criteria. These are: *be homeless or likely to become homeless. *have a "local connection" with Surrey Heath; *not be known to have previously caused damage to a property, left a property with avoidable rent arrears or mo

Client services

• Deposit guarantee
• Assessment of client needs
• Rent in advance
• Property inspection

You will need to apply by completing a Rent Choice application form and we will need to see details of your finances. If you qualify we can help by providing a month's rent in advance (usually as a loan) and/or a deposit in the form of a bond (this is no

How are referrals made

Via Housing Options Team

Other information

Type of organisation: Local Authority

Last updated: 26/04/2023 08:13

Local Authority: Surrey Heath Borough Council, Surrey County Council