Since March 2022, Cornwall has been a safe and welcoming home for many people fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Many local residents have opened their homes to host Ukrainian families through the UK Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme.
We’ve seen incredible kindness and support from Cornwall hosts. And we’ve seen strength and hope from the Ukrainian guests who are rebuilding their lives.
Some of these families are now ready to move from hosted accommodation to renting privately.
Support is available to landlords who offer a private rental to people who arrived in Cornwall under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. This includes:
- An affordability assessment to ensure tenants can afford the rent
- Deposit and rent in advance if the tenant does not have it upfront (the same support given to local homeless families)
- Landlord incentives:
- A one-off payment of an extra month’s rent if the tenant signs a 6-month tenancy, or two extra months’ rent for a 12-month tenancy
OR - full tenancy set up and management
- A one-off payment of an extra month’s rent if the tenant signs a 6-month tenancy, or two extra months’ rent for a 12-month tenancy
- Help with setting up bills for tenants
- Two-month check-ins with both the landlord and the tenant to ensure the tenancy is going well.
- Ongoing support for tenants from our service, including advice, guidance and signposting.
- Point of contact for landlords: We’re available to talk to if any issues come up during the tenancy
- Right to rent: People from the Homes for Ukraine scheme can rent, work, and claim benefits for the duration of their visa. A sharecode can be provided to confirm their “right to rent.”
If you are a landlord and would like to find out more get in touch on resettlementservice@cornwall.gov.uk