If you have seen somewhere to rent and need to pay a rent bond in advance. Blackpool Council Can you help?

You may be eligible for help under the Rent Bond Guarantee Scheme.

The scheme assists people at risk of homelessness living in temporary, poor accommodation to access good quality, affordable accommodation in the private rented sector.

The scheme provides the landlord or letting agent with an underwritten bond guarantee in an affordable property for the first 6 months of the tenancy. This enables the tenant, whilst supported by the scheme to make regular affordable payments direct to the landlord to build up their own cash bond. The underwritten bond does not cover any rent repayments, arrears of rent, nor does it cover any charges or utility service charges.

Depending on individual applicants the scheme may be able to make an advanced payment of four weeks LHA (local housing allowance) to the landlord to secure the property whilst the housing benefit claim is being fast tracked. Once processed the first four weeks will be reimbursed to the scheme and subsequent payments to be made four weekly in arrears direct to landlord, or two weekly in arrears to tenant depending on individual circumstances.

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