General Information for Landlords

We are a not for profit organisation which provides both accommodation based and floating support services. We support vulnerable adults and enable people to gain skills to achieve independence and promote community inclusion. Floating support services work with individuals in their own homes to give them support they need.

People come to us with all sorts of things they want to learn; things like money management, how to get regular employment or make the most of their skills, build self confidence and self esteem. We work closely with residents for a period of time to help them reach their potential. We then support these individuals to find permanent housing.

Residents may find accommodation via Local Housing Authority, Housing Associations or Private Rented as well as buying properties and many other options. Many ex-residents go onto maintain successful tenancies in independent accommodation.

Some tenants will often receive a period of floating support in their new home to help them put their skills in to practice independently for the first time. This could be for things like helping them with benefits forms or settling in. Many ex-residents will use the support of other agencies to help them with any issues that arise. These agencies are often available to support individuals on a long term basis should this be necessary.

To sum up, residents housed by landlords receive regular payments from Housing Benefits. Most tenants are looking for long term accommodation so it would be a regular source of reliable income. If the relationship between Colebrook and landlords goes well we could potentially put a lot of business your way; and you will be helping to house vulnerable individuals keen to be given a chance to prove themselves in independent living.

We are always keen to work with landlords to help fill any vacancies they may have. Landlords who have housed ex-residents as tenants have given us feedback that tenants are prompt with reporting any problems and have kept the flat in good condition. Any Housing Benefit can be paid direct to the landlord by the Local Authority so that rent is secured.

What are the advantages to landlords of working with Colebrook?

• Regular streams of suitable tenants
• Secure payments from Housing Benefit
• Support from Colebrook to maintain a successful tenancy
• Support to tenants to maintain benefits
• Likelihood of long term tenants
• Opportunity to help vulnerable people in society
• Unlike most tenants we can ensure people you take on through us are offered support:
  • To maintain condition of accommodation and ensure good repair
  • Pay rent
  • Maintain relations with neighbours

What Colebrook Does

We provide high quality supported housing for vulnerable adults in Plymouth and Saltash. Our projects are for a set period of time. People can learn how to build their confidence, utilise their skills as well as learning new ones, and then make the step to achieve independence.

People having spent time at Colebrook may move on to a local authority tenancy, housing association, buy a property, move to private rented or one of many other options. Many ex residents go on to maintain successful tenancies in independent accommodation.

We have had great success in the past and currently with local landlords and are keen to continue this and build new links. Landlords who have worked with us have remarked on how tidy and reliable at reporting things most of their tenants are.

The positives for landlords of taking an ex-resident is that Housing Benefit can be paid direct to the landlord and therefore is a source of regular secure rent. Most of our ex residents making the move to permanent housing want a long term home so would provide a long term income. We work with many individuals so if our relationship develops well there is the possibility of us putting a lot of business your way; and of course you helping vulnerable members of our society.

Our floating support service sends well trained staff into people’s homes to support them with things like filling out forms, settling in if they recently moved or getting used to their local area. This service would be available if required for any individuals leaving Colebrook and moving into private rented accommodation.

Any individuals spending time at Colebrook would have not only learnt the skills to become successful tenants and maintain a tenancy but would have become aware of other organisations who offer support to them when they are in their permanent home. So if they do ever need advice or support in the future they know how to access it.

For more information or to provide details of properties that you have available please contact:

Claire Hendy
Move On Worker
Colebrook Housing Society Ltd
3 Woodland Terrace
Greenbank Road
Greenbank
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 8NL

Tel: 01752 205210
Fax: 01752 201716
Email: chendy@colebrookhousing.co.uk