Finding New Accommodation
Finding new accommodation
Looking to leave your hosts? Here is some useful information and links on where to find information and accommodation.
Rent A Room Scheme
This could be either with the original host, or someone else within the local area that is registered for the Rent A Room Scheme.
Government information about this scheme:
Spare Room Website search for rooms available or to help agree a monthly rental with your original hosts.
https://www.spareroom.co.uk/content/info-landlords/rent-a-room-scheme/
Private Rental
Swindon Borough Council have published a guide on Private Renting In Swindon (PDF)
Right Move renters guide https://www.rightmove.co.uk/guides/renter/
Please note that renting prices advertised do not usually include:
Utility Bills (Gas, Electric, water)
Council Tax
Internet / Mobile
Furniture, the rental price will be more for furnished properties
This could add several hundred pounds to your monthly costs.
Before deciding on how much rent you can afford, you should also calculate how much money you already spend each month for:
Food
Travel to work/school
Mobile
Useful Rental Websites:
Find a new host
Swindon Borough Council may be able to help with finding a new host.
Alternatively post a request on Facebook Groups such as SN (postcode) welcomes Ukraine asking if there are any local hosts with accommodation available.
Local Council Social Housing
You can request to be added to the waiting list for Swindon Borough Council social housing. Please note: There is currently a 2 to 3 year wait for housing once added to this list due to the number is Swindon residents and refugees wanting housing. There are no priorities being given to refugees on this waiting list.
Can’t find the information you need? Try posting a question to other Swindon Hosts on the SN (Postcode) Welcomes Ukraine Facebook page.
Did we miss something? Please get in touch if you have suggestions for this page to help future hosts.
