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Finding a rented home
Help for tenants looking for a new home in the BCP area.
Types of tenancy
Find out about housing options, from private rentals to house shares or social housing.
Rent checklist
A guide for people who are renting a home privately under an assured shorthold tenancy, either direct from a landlord or through a letting agency.
Tenancy deposits
Find out how much you can be asked to pay, when your deposit must be protected and how to get it back when you leave.
Grants and assistance for tenants
Information about the Disabled Facilities Grant as well as deposit schemes, bond schemes, and rent in advance.
Poor housing standards
Find out more about housing standards and how you can report poor conditions.
Support and guidance
Support and guidance from the organisations involved in the Let's Talk Renting initiative.
Nightstop
Find homeless charities near you offering emergency night-by-night accommodation for young people facing homelessness.
Help if you are struggling to pay your rent
If your Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit does not cover your full rent, you may be able to get a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP).