Renting privately

High demand for social housing

There's incredibly high demand for housing in Derby and there are not enough properties for everyone on the housing register. There are always more people wanting to be housed than homes will ever be available.

It can be difficult for us to say when you will be offered a home, most people may never receive an offer.

We understand how important it is to be near friends, family, and support services. Limiting the areas, you want to live, or landlords you want housing with, will affect our ability to help you even if you have a high priority for housing.

Most people are more likely to find a new home in an area of their choice by renting from a private landlord.

You can find privately rented properties:

online
at estate agents
on local noticeboards
in newspapers

You may be able to get help to pay your rent from Housing Benefit or Universal Credit. You can check if you’re eligible and how much you can receive on the Direct Gov website.