Leasing to a housing charity: information for landlords

What to discuss when considering a lease with Zetetick, including property suitability, rent, maintenance and clearly agreed responsibilities.

Leasing your property to a housing charity

Leasing in the current climate

If you lease out property, you might be experiencing challenges during the Covid-19 crisis. You may be struggling with rent payment problems, or with conducting maintenance and cleaning work safely. The changing housing preferences of renters might even mean that you have been left with an empty property and high overhead costs.

“Overall, 54% of landlords said that they have been affected by the virus in some way, experiencing some combination of rent payment problems or unanticipated periods when properties have been empty.” (insidehousing.co.uk)

If your property is feeling like a liability, find out how leasing to Zetetick Housing Charity can turn it back into an asset, through a longer-term lease with clearly agreed rent, payment and maintenance responsibilities.

About Zetetick Housing 

Zetetick Housing is a registered charity specialising in exempt housing provision in South London and the Southern Counties under the specified accommodation clause of the housing legislation. We have been managing housing for nearly 14 years, working alongside care commissioners, local authorities, support providers, estate agents and landlords. Zetetick deliver supported housing homes to vulnerable adults with disabilities, learning difficulties, autism, and mental health issues. Supported living/Supported housing is a scheme where housing, support, and sometimes personal care are provided as an integrated package (find out more here). This enables a greater level of independence and inclusion in the community than residential care. At Zetetick Housing we are life partners for those we support and some of our tenants have been with us ever since our foundation in 2007.

What’s in it for landlords?

The lease is with Zetetick Housing. Rent, payment arrangements, repairs, insurance and responsibilities are agreed in the lease before either party commits. The agreement covers utilities, council tax and any empty periods. 

Our housing and maintenance teams work with tenants and care partners to identify issues early, follow up repairs and keep homes well maintained. The lease sets out the responsibilities of Zetetick and the property owner. 

Our service is reliable and transparent, and we can provide references from other landlords and estate agents we work with to back it up. We also invite landlords to inspect their properties with us annually. The property condition, inventory and any responsibilities at the end of the lease are agreed with the owner as part of the lease. 

Provide a home and change a life

As well as securing your income and alleviating the stresses of managing your property, by working with Zetetick Housing landlords can deliver a positive social impact for the most vulnerable in society. 

The current system means many vulnerable adults with complex needs still live in facilities and isolated from wider society. They may be far away from their families, locked up without the most appropriate support for their needs, and have no choice over how the spend their day. Learn about about the history of housing options for people with learning disabilities here.

Increased social isolation and anxiety, disruption in routine

At Zetetick Housing we believe everyone deserves to live a happy and independent life and people who are disabled, autistic, or have learning difficulties are no exception. Through the provision of supported living homes we empower choice and deliver the dignity that they deserve.

Adults with disabilities and complex needs have had it especially tough this year, as the pandemic brings increased social isolation and anxiety, disruption in routine, and restrictions to their valued independence. Zetetick believes that it is those that society most marginalises that we should show the most care to at this time. What better way to do so than providing a safe and comfortable home. 

We love to hear from landlords so don’t hesitate to get in touch if you are interested in working with us and using your property to help others for supported housing and making a difference. Contact page