| You can rent a home from a private landlord through an estate
agent, directly with the landlord or through ads in newspapers and
newsagents.
Some councils and housing associations can help you get a home
with a private landlord. They can sometimes also help you with a
deposit.
Renting from a private landlord is not guaranteed for a long time
and can vary from 6 months to 5 years.
There are some Housing Benefit rules around renting from a private
landlord that are different to other options. You will need to find
out how they affect you.
You can get this type of housing quite quickly and it can be good
to just try out independent living or living with friends. |
