Dorset Council is urging non-public landlords working within the native space to think about an alternative choice to what it deems to be ‘costly companies’
The native authority is making an attempt to influence extra landlords to enroll to its scheme which incentivises landlords to deal with tenants instantly, slightly than use letting brokers that cost administration charges.
Key4Me scheme, launched in November 2024, affords landlords a monetary welcome of as much as £4,250, paid in levels all through the tenancy.
Further assist contains assist with lease prematurely, a deposit bond (as much as 12 weeks’ lease), a lease deposit (as much as 5 weeks’ lease), and a pet bond (as much as £400).
Different advantages for landlords embrace free landlord compliance checks; assist from the council’s tenancy sustainment group; a free tenancy settlement and stock; one 12 months’s free membership with the South West Landlords Affiliation
The initiative is a part of the council’s wider efforts to cut back homelessness and enhance entry to reasonably priced housing.
Cllr Gill Taylor, cupboard member for housing, well being and group security at Dorset Council, mentioned: “We’re turning the market on its head and proving that there are profitable options to costly companies or sourcing your individual tenants. Housing is among the 4 priorities for this council.
“Our collaboration with landlords implies that we’re serving to increasingly more households to entry the non-public sector on reasonably priced phrases in addition to saving landlords tons of of kilos in charges within the course of, so everybody wins.”
