Homefinders Scheme
This scheme provides families with children the opportunity to move
into a home of their choice. Everyone who qualifies for the scheme
will have become homeless (or threatened with homeless) and will
normally reside in the Waveney District area.
Rent Guarantee / Bond Scheme
The Council has now reached it's limit on
the number of Guarantee Bonds available for this
year
This is an agreement where a landlord agrees to let a property at
an agreed rent. Payment of rent will be made direct to the landlord
on condition the tenancy is extended for one year unless there is a
breach in tenancy conditions.
This is not cash up front but a promise to pay the deposit at the
end of the tenancy arrangement. It entails the council paying the
proportion of deposit that that would be retained by the landlord
save wear and tear. The full agreement sets out the obligations for
applicants, landlord and the authority.
Shared Ownership
These schemes allow you to part buy/part rent a property.
Shared Ownership schemes are offered by at least two Housing
Associations operating within the district, these are Flagship
Housing Group and Orbit Housing Association. The information on the
individual association web sites will explain how their schemes
operate and what you will have to do to register your
interest.
Please find below links to these organisations and for more
detailed information on shared ownership.
Housing
Corporation (Opens new window)
www.flagship-housing.co.uk (Opens new
window)
www.orbit.org.uk (Opens new
window)
Orwell
housing association limited (Opens new window)
Credit Unions
These organisations might be able to assist you
with saving and raising money for a deposit. They exist to;
- encourage its members to save regularly.
- to provide loans to members at very low rates of interest.
- to provide members with help and support on managing their
financial affairs (if required)
For further information concerning Credit Unions as a means of
saving and borrowing funds please refer to our
Credit Unions
page
For further advice on eligibility concerning the schemes above
please use the contact details below:
Katie Best
Tel: 01502 523181
Email:
katie.best@waveney.gov.uk
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