Find a home

Two young menWe offer advice and guidance if you are looking for a home in the private rented sector, including information about schemes that may be able to assist you with your rent deposit.

We also provide information on temporary accommodation and on how to register for council housing.


Emergency and temporary housing

Information about the provision of emergency and temporary housing if you are homeless.

Home Finder Deposit Guarantee Scheme

If you want to rent a home from a private landlord, but you cannot afford the deposit, the Home Finder Deposit Guarantee Scheme can help you to rent privately and remove the burden of finding a lump sum cash deposit up front.

Housing associations and co-operatives

Advice and guidance for people looking for a home in the private rented sector, including information about rent deposite schemes.

Qualifying Offer Scheme

The Lambeth Qualifying Offer Scheme is the fast track to housing for people living in temporary accommodation. It also gives you the opportunity to choose where you want to live, whether it is moving within Lambeth or to another part of the country.

Register for social housing

Information on applying for social housing - that is, council and housing association homes.

Rent Deposit Scheme

Our Rent Deposit scheme aims to help prevent residents from becoming homeless by assisting those at risk to access private rented housing.

Single and living or working in Lambeth

If you are a single person, or a couple without children, and you live or work in Lambeth, the housing options booklet for single people contains lots of useful information and tips to make your search for somewhere to live in Lambeth a little easier.

Tips for finding accommodation in the private sector

The private rented sector provides an alternative option to council and housing association properties which are currently currently in high demand.

Who to contact