Maidstone Council have an urgent need for three or four bedroom property available for immediate occupation.

The council claims that the landlord is able to set the rent of the property and as long as it is “affordable” – but they don’t give any idea as to affordable in order to claim the incentive.

Other incentives include free extensive comprehensive landlord insurance, a bond in lieu of a deposit, a free specialist third-party inventory service, six monthly ‘tenancy sustainment’ visits, free advertising and free tenant check-in and check-out.

Each individual property must meet a set of council criteria in order to receive incentives.

A council spokesperson says: “We really do urgently need landlords to help us if they have any available three or four bedroomed properties. We have decided to offer a generous one off payment to try and encourage anyone out there who might have a suitable property to work with our amazing Homefinder team. They will do all they can to support landlords get the best out of their properties.”

He continues: “We want to continue to work with private landlords who have property in and around the Maidstone area so please contact our Homefinder Team if you can help. Ideally we need to reduce the burden on temporary accommodation and provide families with good quality, long-term sustainable housing.”

For further information, call 01622 602252 or email homefinders@maidstone.gov.uk.