Rotherham offers a landlord incentive scheme - 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 people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, the council may pay a deposit or the first month's rent to help secure a private tenancy, assessed case by case on affordability. This is a tenant-routed grant paid to secure the tenancy rather than a named landlord scheme; the council also runs a free tenant-finder service for landlords.
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.
Rotherham has an Empty Homes Plan and applies council tax premiums (100% after 2yr, 200% after 5yr, 300% after 10yr). No current owner-facing loan or grant scheme advertised. Historic Home Appreciation Loans (HAL) regional scheme no longer promoted.