How to find a home
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information
For COVID-19 housing information, visit the South Tyneside Homes website:
South Tyneside Homes COVID-19 information
Houses in multiple occupation
Information and advice for landlords and tenants of houses in multiple occupation
Your main choices when finding a home:
- Council housing
- Housing associations
- Private housing
Council housing
Council housing in South Tyneside is managed by South Tyneside Homes. For information on how to apply, see Apply for housing.
Housing associations
Housing associations and Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) are committed to providing affordable housing for rent and low cost home ownership.
You can apply directly to housing associations and RSLs for housing.
See a list of local Housing associations.
Private housing
Properties in the private rental sector are advertised in local newspapers, letting agents and estate agents.
With private housing, you are expected to pay a bond or deposit, and sometimes provide references. You will be normally offered a six month short-term assured tenancy, with an option to extend this at the end of the period.
In South Tyneside there is a Good Tenants Scheme, which can help to reduce the up front costs for someone who wants to rent a property from a private landlord in the form a £500 bond guarantee, see .
For more information about the private rented sector, see Private housing.
Need help or advice?
The South Tyneside Homes Housing Solutions Service can help with:
- general housing and application advice
- assistance for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness
- mutual exchange
- dedicated Young Persons Advisor
- advice and guidance on private rentals
- and more