Letting your property through the council
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Letting your property through the council
The council's Acquisitions Team are looking for privately-owned homes in the local area to house local families in need of accommodation.
We offer two schemes which can help landlords find tenants for their properties and include a number of benefits, such as guaranteed rental income from your property. See the scheme pages for further details of the benefits of each scheme can offer.
Contact us on (01273) 292213 or 292040, or email leasing@brighton-hove.gov.uk to arrange a no-commitment, no-fee appointment with one of our negotiators.
We are also working with the University of Brighton on a scheme looking for properties for long-term leases to be used to house local families and university students.
The council has also set up a partnership with the Orchard & Shipman agency, who can provide an alternative to our leasing scheme. For further details, visit www.orchard-shipman.com/landlords/private-sector-leasing/
Empty properties
An empty property is at risk of being squatted or vandalised, as well as a waste of a useful resource that could generate a significant income for you and provide a home for someone. As the property’s condition and value deteriorate you may even face enforcement action, including compulsory purchase.
We can offer advice on bringing the property back into use, including advice on VAT reductions on refurbishment costs. If your property has been empty for a year or more you may be eligible for a grant to cover the cost of work required to bring it back to a habitable standard.
For more information, see our empty properties page or contact the Empty Property Team on (01273) 293297 or 293035.