Landlords are being urged to accept more tenants on benefits in order to ease the UK housing shortage, according to Pick My Pad.
Despite the ban on landlords refusing tenants on benefits, there is a growing shortage of social housing and private accommodation for the homeless and individuals and families claiming Universal Credit or housing benefits.
An appeal was made from a social housing organisation working with Bridgend Council to private landlords, asking them to lease their properties for emergency housing to boost its shortage of accommodation.
Private landlords are being offered a scheme featuring one to three-year lease agreements, guaranteed rent and a full management service.