🏘️ What Is the Blaenau Gwent Leasing Scheme?
This scheme allows private landlords to lease their properties to the local council for 5 to 20 years. In return, landlords receive:
- ✅ Guaranteed monthly rent (at Local Housing Allowance rate - 10%)
- 🛠️ Full property management by the council
- 🧾 No direct contact with tenants required
🎯 What’s the Goal?
The scheme aims to:
- Provide affordable, quality housing for people on low incomes or at risk of homelessness
- Offer long-term, stable homes for tenants
- Help reduce homelessness in the area
- Bring empty properties back into life
🧰 What’s Included for Landlords?
- 🔒 Guaranteed rent every month
- 🧹 Full property management and maintenance
- 🧾 Property returned in original condition (minus fair wear and tear)
- 💷 Up to £5,000 grant to bring the property up to standard or improve energy efficiency
- 🏚️ Up to £25,000 grant for long-term empty homes
🏡 Property Standards Required
To qualify, properties must:
- Be structurally sound and free from damp
- Have safe stairs and handrails
- Include mains-powered smoke alarms on each floor
- Have up-to-date gas and electrical safety certificates
- Provide secure doors and windows
(Grants are available to help meet these standards)
| Room Rate | Rent amount Landlords would get per month | over 5 year lease |
| Shared | £269.10 | £16,146.00 |
| 1 | £292.50 | £17,550.00 |
| 2 | £385.94 | £23,156.40 |
| 3 | £439.80 | £26,388.00 |
| 4 | £583.39 | £35,003.40 |
For further information please contact Chris Small on 01495 369736 or 07790544493 or email: christopher.small@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Leasing Scheme Wales leaflet (Eng) Leasing Scheme Wales leaflet (Cym)