Do you have a property you’d like to rent out or are you a landlord looking for your next tenant? If so, the YMCA’s successful NextStep scheme can help you. Next Step is a professional housing service that works with the Council to help families in need of housing into private rented accommodation by matching them with landlords and providing a deposit guarantee. The team has over 15 years’ experience and has worked with over 275 landlords to create over 700 tenancies.

The scheme has many advantages: 

• it is free of charge with no hidden costs or fees 

• it has ready and available tenants, so no need to advertise 

• NextStep deals with all the paperwork needed to start and maintain a tenancy (except gas safety and EPC certificates) 

• all applicants undergo an assessment and NextStep provide references 

• the scheme provides financial security through a six-month guarantee bond or cash deposit, while NextSteps work with tenants to save for their own deposit 

• they also provide advice on landlord and tenancy matters to help the tenancy run smoothly.

Landlord Gill has worked with NextStep for eight years: “I have recently purchased a second rental property and NextStep was the first place I turned to to find a tenant. They had a tenant ready to go on the day of completion”, said Gill. 

“NextStep carry out all the checks and vetting. They complete all the paperwork, an inventory and take photographs. The two best things of all are, I no longer have to deal with estate agents and, the service is completely free!” 

NextStep is looking for accommodation of all sizes for tenants ready and waiting to move, so if you’ve got property to rent, get in touch. 

For more information visit YMCA East Surrey's housing webpage, email the Next Step team or call them 01737 378482.