Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme
The Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme provides a service for people who are homeless or about to become homeless. The service:
- works with landlords to provide access to quality, privately rented accommodation across Glasgow.
- provides a guarantee to landlords that they will be reimbursed for any damage caused to the property at the end of the tenancy, up to the value of one months rent.
Landlords and their properties are vetted to ensure their suitability for the scheme:
- initial tenancy of six months with most being extended for a further six months
- support is provided to help tenants maintain their tenancy, pay bills and save for a deposit once they leave the scheme
- most tenants stay on the scheme for a year. At that point the majority pay a deposit directly to their existing landlord and stay in their existing tenancy
- tries to link under 25 year olds into pairs so Housing Benefit will cover the full rental costs of a flat.
For further details go to the Glasgow Rent Deposit and Support Scheme website.
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