Confirm the provider and brief
Which legal entity would sign, does it have authority and capacity, and what location/property criteria apply now?
Social & supported housing
Start with the property.
Check the actual requirement.
A provider lease can be a different route for a property, but suitability depends on a current brief, the exact lease, planning, finance and the provider’s position.
Discuss a propertyRequirements
Current published requirements.
No verified active requirements are published here at present.
A brief is only shown as active when its source, authority to source, location and review/expiry date have been confirmed. You can still enquire about a property.
Before a commitment
Questions worth asking early.
Read the actual terms
Check rent, voids, breaks, repairs, compliance work, insurance, handback and enforcement. The lease governs the relationship.
Check the property and finance
Planning, HMO licensing, mortgage terms, insurance and the works budget all need to fit the proposed use.
Useful reading
Build the evidence before the lease.
A landlord’s lease checklist
Questions about the counterparty, responsibilities, income assumptions and exit.
Read the guideArticle 4 and HMO conversions
Planning and licensing are separate checks. An empty dataset does not confirm permitted development.
Read the planning guide