The Step Up Private Tenancy Scheme
Project summary
Step Up helps families to start renting privately by working with landlords to find suitable properties, and by helping with the tenant with the up-front costs of renting.
Clients
Who is eligible?
Check with Housing Options or Step Up for eligibility criteria.
Client services
- Tenancy support service
- Assessment of client needs
- Benefit maximisation
- Client support plan
- Housing Benefit assistance
- Practical support for tenants (e.g. advice on setting up tenancy/deposit)
- Property inspection
- Referral to support services
- Referrals to funiture projects
- Rent in advance
- Assistance with finding properties in the PRS
- Relevant certificates obtained before tenancy (Gas Safety Certificate etc)
- Bond Guarantees
Assistance in acquiring a property, client support, tenancy support
How are referrals made
Check with Step Up and Housing Options as to how to be referred to this scheme.
Landlords
Landlord services
- Bond guarantee
- Direct payment of Housing Benefit
- Housing Benefit assistance
- Inventory
- Landlord association membership
- Model tenancy agreements
- Ongoing tenancy support
- Rent-in-advance
- Updates on new legislation
Location of landlord's properties
Within Bromsgrove however will cross district boundary dependent upon individual circumstances.
Other information
Organisation: Bromsgrove District Council
Project: Step Up Private Tenancy Scheme
Type of organisation: Local Authority
Last updated: 26/04/2023 08:11
Local Authority: Bromsgrove, Redditch Borough Council