Freedom of information response

Temporary accommodation in the private rental sector

Publication date: 
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Request: 

1.    The total expenditure by your local authority on providing temporary accommodation in the private rental sector for each year since 2019.  
2.    A breakdown of the total expenditure for each year on: (a.) rent paid to private landlords, (b.) deposits, (c.) fees/commissions paid to letting agents, and (d.) any other associated costs (please specify)

Response: 

Our Response

 

RIA

Deposits

Incentives

Other (shortfall and arrears)

Total for year

       

2018-2019

£72,021.39

£54,876.69

£103,644.22

£0.00

£230,542.30

       

 

2019-2020

£102,748.80

£53,037.84

£50,672.45

£0.00

£206,459.09

       

 

2020-2021

£81,763.08

£80,151.25

£32,692.06

£8,152.90

£202,759.29

       

 

2021-2022

£141,177.90

£136,906.78

£110,658.77

£63.00

£388,806.45

       

 

2022-2023

£115,819.16

£113,389.70

£105,233.34

£0.00

£334,442.20

       

 

2023-2024

£75,294.71

£67,120.82

£86,398.48

£990.91

£229,804.92

Request reference:
FOI 13314