An appeal has gone out to recruit new landlords to work in partnership with a council.

South Kesteven council in Lincolnshire claims it has tenants ready to move in and can offer help to set up a tenancy, without charging agent fees or a percentage of rental income.

A council statement says it is “seeking new accommodation options within and outside of South Kesteven, to meet housing needs that cannot be met by our existing housing stock.”

A spokesperson says: “As a housing provider, we need to support a wide spectrum of tenants with a range of family size and requirements – who we will support to sustain their tenancy on a long-term basis.

“The council won’t charge landlords any fees and can even provide incentives to ease the setting up of a tenancy.

“These new partnerships will provide more rental homes for people facing homelessness, which in some cases support some of the most vulnerable people in our district. Emergency or temporary accommodation should be just that, with [the council] working in collaboration to provide long-term sustainable housing.”

The council claims it can also support private landlords by using its links to legal advice, property inspection work “and the provision of tenancy advice quickly and efficiently.”