Information for private landlords: letting a room or property

Rent a room in your home

The UK Government has information on renting a room in your home.

• You're a resident landlord if you let out part of a property which is your only or main home.
• You may be able to earn £7,500 per year tax-free under the Rent a Room Scheme.

Leasing Scheme Wales

Due to high demand, Leasing Scheme Wales is currently closed to new applications. Please see our Private Sector Leasing Service as an alternative.

Leasing Scheme Wales is funded by Welsh Government and managed by local authorities. The scheme provides landlords with the opportunity to lease their property to the local authority for a guaranteed monthly rental income and full property management service for between 5 and 20 years.

Benefits:

• Leases of between 5 and 20 years.
• Guaranteed rent every month for the length of the lease.
• Where necessary, an offer of up to £5000, as a grant, to bring properties up to the required safety standards and/or to increase the EPC rating to level C. Additional grant funding of up to £25,000 is available for long term empty properties.
• Property inspections, repairs and maintenance throughout the term of the lease.
• The property returned in the same state as it was let, subject to reasonable wear and tear, and the landlord’s liability for structural defects.
• Full management of the property for the term of the lease.
• Support given to the tenant throughout the tenancy.
• We will meet rent payments during any period of inoccupation.
• We will be responsible for any bills/utilities if the property becomes unoccupied.

Make an online enquiry about Leasing Scheme Wales.

Conwy private sector leasing service

We offer a hassle-free private sector leasing service to landlords in Conwy county.

• guaranteed rent payments for 12 months of the year
• no loss of rent when properties are empty
• no management fees
• any damage caused by the tenant will be fixed at no cost to the landlord
• no direct involvement with tenants
• free health and safety inspections
• no Rent Smart Wales obligations to meet

Email us at housingpartnershipteam@conwy.gov.uk.

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