Deposit Scheme Details

Offering Rent Deposit Guarantor Scheme: https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/NorthumberlandCountyCouncil/media/Housing/Private%20sector%20team/RDG-Tenant-leaflet-Oct-22.pdf

Guarantor Scheme Details

NCC have stated they are not intending to act as guarantors

Landlord Incentive Details

NO

Other Comments and Working Group Details

Some companies, such as rentguarentor.com who will act as guarantors for a fee. This particular company is currently working in conjunction with other Local Authority’s. HUN has written to Cllr Martin Swinbank to request a meeting to discuss the possibility of creating some type of similar model that could be created for the Northumberland area.

Northumberland has a working group “Homes for Ukraine Northumberland HUN’ led by Northumberlands Sanctuary director and includes Northumberland refugee manager; Northumberland council reps and local community reps incl support group leaders, sponsors and guests. Meets months.

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/