We offer two routes for private sector landlords and managing agents who wish to work with the local authority to rent properties
The two options are:
We lease properties to house families who are in need of accommodation. We don’t lease properties directly from individual landlords; instead we have a contract with a number of managing agents, who lease the properties to us and provide the management service on our behalf.
To discuss renting your property contact one of our list of managing agents.
Contractual arrangements you make with a managing agent are between you and the agent - the council will not be part of this agreement.
| Name | Telephone | Address |
|---|---|---|
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Balgores Property Group |
020 8592 1038 |
293 Heathway, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5AQ |
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Barry Stewart & Sons Limited |
020 8591 5161 |
60 Longbridge Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 8RT |
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D & G Lettings Limited |
020 8591 0321 |
2 The Triangle Tanner Street, Barking, Essex, IG11 8QA |
|
Dabora Conway Limited |
020 8989 5678 |
9 High Street, Wanstead, London, E11 2AA |
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Elliot Leigh Property Management Limited |
020 8983 4444 |
466-468 Roman Road, Bow, London, E3 5LU |
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Exodus Housing |
020 8252 0078 |
34-36 Woodlands Road, Ilford Essex, IG1 1JJ |
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Finefair Consultancy Limited |
020 8554 0500 |
No 1 The Point, 420 Clarence Avenue, Gants Hill, IG2 6NS |
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Lettings International Limited |
020 8554 9999 |
Wycliffe House, 245-24 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4TD |
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Theori Housing Management Services Limited |
020 8988 1091 |
Olive Tree Centre, 472a Larkshall Road, Higham’s Park, London, E4 9HH |
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Vircap Estates |
07973 631184 |
16-18 The Drive, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3HT |
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Wentworth Housing Limited |
020 8478 4786 |
106 Ilford Lane, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2LD |
Under the Rent Deposit Scheme the council bring together landlords/ managing agents who have available properties and prospective homeseekers.
Landlords/ managing agents contact the local authority when they have a property, and they would like a prospective tenant. The council nominate applicants to view the available property and if both the landlord / managing agent and the prospective tenant wish to proceed with signing a tenancy the council assist in providing a package which includes rent in advance, rent deposit which should be registered by the landlord within a recognised deposit scheme and an agreed incentive payable to the landlord/ managing agent in return for an assured shorthold tenancy with a typical duration of 24 months. The Assured shorthold tenancy agreement would be between the landlord / managing agent and the tenant with the council merely facilitating the agreement by bringing both parties together. The ongoing management of the tenancy would be between the landlord / managing agent and the tenant.
It is important to be aware the council do not offer ongoing tenancy management services. but may be able to provide you with details of services who do offer tenancy management functions
What we offer:
Should you have available residential properties to rent, we can offer:
How the process works:
What information needs to be provided to let the property via Barking and Dagenham scheme?
For a property to be used for rental purposes it must meet specific standards, upon agreement between the council and yourselves to tenant a property via the Private Rented Sector Scheme, Barking and Dagenham council will request the following documentation-
The above information is required prior to tenancy start date to ensure efficient payment processing.
How long will it take to receive payment?
Landlords and suppliers typically receive payment within a maximum of 14 days of the letting being agreed. For your reference it is helpful to be aware there are likely to be two invoices which will need to be processed for your property letting, one invoice relates to the agreed incentive payment and the second invoice relates to rent in advance and deposit payment which is typically equal to one month rent. The council’s procurement team oversee the processing of payment of the invoice for the incentive payment and the Benefit department oversee processing of payment for the invoice for rent in advance and deposit. The Procurement officer you may be working with has no control over the timescale for processing of invoices and the officer is not provided with updates from the benefits department on when payment for rent in advance and deposit will be issued. This means the Procurement officer is unable to speed up the process of payment of confirm the exact date payment will be received.
Does the council provide ongoing tenancy support?
It is important to be aware the council do not offer tenancy sustainment services because the local authority is not resourced to provide this level of support. It is therefore imperative you undertake your own checks to satisfy yourself you are comfortable in both progressing with and managing an assured shorthold tenancy with the prospective tenant.
What information is available for landlords in relation to renting a property to a tenant who is claiming universal credit?
Details and advice on Universal credit for landlords is provided by the department for work and pensions who administer universal credit. information can be found online via the following link
Will the tenant be claiming universal credit, if so, will they be benefit capped?
If a tenant or their partner is working less than 16 hours per week and / or they are earning less than £617 per month it is likely the household will be eligible to claim Universal credit. If the household are not in receipt of benefits that may exempt them from the benefit cap (Please see below a list of benefits that may exempt an applicant from the benefit cap) then it is likely the household will be affected by the benefit cap. This means the level of financial assistance the household receives towards the cost of rent (known as housing element) is reduced ad the tenant will expected to make up the shortfall. It is worthwhile establishing with the tenant their financial circumstances and their means to cover the cost of rent before you enter an Assured Shorthold tenancy.
*Working tax credits / Carers allowance / Disability Living allowance / Personal Independence payment Employment and Support allowance / Armed forces independence payments
As a landlord if my tenant is claiming universal credit can I request rent payments to come direct to me?
The Department of work and pensions who administer Universal Credit have specific criteria around amending payment arrangements. If a tenant is in receipt of Universal Credit to assist with rent payments the presumption in the first instance will be that a tenant should receive rent payment and in turn manage payments to the landlord. Should concerns exist regarding the tenant’s ability to manage rent payments, either the landlord or tenant can issue a request for managed payments or rent arrears deductions. A link to the information provided online by the department for Work and Pensions is included below.
How does the benefit cap affect people moving into the private rented sector? The benefit cap implemented by the government has meant households must either be in employment of over 16 hours per month earning in excess of £617 per month or be in receipt of specific benefits which means they are exempt from the cap; it may be helpful to ask applicants the following to satisfy yourself applicants are not affected by the benefit cap. If an applicant answers no to each of the below questions and is not in full time employment it is likely they will be affected by the benefit cap.
Questions to ask-
You are also not affected by the benefit cap if you, your partner, or any children under 18 living with you gets the following, are you in receipt of-
What is the local authority’s current property requirements?
Property bedroom sizes –1 /2 / 3 and 4 bedrooms.
Number of bed spaces- within 2 bed we need at least 1 double and 1 single bedroom / in 3 beds ideally at least 2 double and 1 single bedroom / in 4- bedroom at least 3 double and 1 single bedroom
Will the council consider converted properties – yes if the property has the appropriate planning consent where required and legal certification/ sign off from building control to use the converted spaces for the purposes we are being offered (e.g. – a property with a loft conversion needs evidence of sign off from building control that the loft can be used as a bedroom).
identifying households who are not benefit capped
Will the council consider properties with a dining room converted for use as a bedroom where the property has a separate living room- yes if the room meets the required space standards and there is a separate living room.
Maximum floor height the council will consider for flats with no lift in the block- 3 floors as within LBBD blocks without lifts are low and medium rise flats which are usually a maximum of 3 floors (Ground floor, first floor second floor, third floor).
I am interested in the scheme what do I do now?
Please email the property team via the below contact details expressing your interest and outlining any queries, details, or available properties. the property team can also be contacted via telephone 0208 227 2739 / 5082.