Birmingham offers 2 landlord incentive schemes - money paid or guaranteed to landlords who let to council-referred tenants, such as guaranteed rent, rent in advance or a deposit guarantee. Each scheme below links to the council's own page where you can verify eligibility and apply.
For each property let through the Accommodation Finding Team on a periodic tenancy, the council provides a 5-week security indemnity deposit in place of a cash deposit, alongside cover of one month's rent. Tenants are homeless households referred by the council. Properties must meet housing standards with valid gas, electrical and EPC certificates.
Birmingham's Accommodation Finding Team connects landlords with homeless households needing good-quality privately rented accommodation on a periodic tenancy. The landlord receives a one-time payment per property let via the AFT, plus a rent and deposit agreement covering one month's rent. Properties must be self-contained and well maintained with valid Gas Safe, electrical and EPC certificates.
A property is classed as "long-term empty" once it has been unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for a qualifying period. The premium is charged on top of the standard council tax bill.
Full council tax empty-home premium ladder adopted. Previous Empty Property Grant retired - no dedicated empty homes funding for private owners. Landlord incentives (deposits, 5yr leasing) only.