Finding Accommodation
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Overview Can you live in the
UK? Types of Accommodation
Overview
Worcestershire is a beautiful rural county with many of its
residents having moved here from other parts of the UK and beyond.
Due to its popularity, accommodation can be expensive and hard to
find. Therefore it is important to consider if you are eligible to
live in the UK and arrange where you will live before you leave
your own country.
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Can you live in the
UK?
This will depend on your immigration status. It is essential
that you check your status, as it may not qualify you to live here
or for your right to housing assistance if required. If you are
currently outside the UK, you should contact your nearest British
diplomatic post for detailed advice about your rights to living and
housing in the UK. Contact details for all overseas posts are
available from the
Foreign and Commonwealth Office website.
If you are currently in Worcestershire, please contact your
Council's Housing Advice or Homelessness Team for further
advice:
- Bromsgrove: 01527 557557.
- Worcester: 01905 722233.
- Redditch: 01527 534069
- Malvern: 01684 579579
- Wychavon: 01386 565020
- Wyre Forest: 01562 732316 or 01562 732313 (during office
hours). 01562 850053 (out of hours)
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Types of
Accommodation
There are several types of accommodation and housing available
within Worcestershire. Some of these may be expensive, so it is
important to consider if you can afford to house yourself. Listed
below are the types of accommodation or housing that you could
consider:
- Hotels or Bed and Breakfasts – these can be
expensive and would only ideally be suitable for short term stays.
If you are looking for this type of accommodation, you could visit
http://www.visitworcestershire.co.uk/
for further information.
- Buying a house or flat – please refer to the
section on "Buying" at the top of this page.
- Renting from a private landlord – these
properties can be found within local newspapers. You can rent a
flat or a house or a single room in a shared house. Landlords
normally require at least 1 month's rent in advance with a 1 month
deposit fee along with references.
- Renting from a social landlord – these
properties are cheaper than any of the above choices, however it is
vital that you check your detailed rights to reside in the UK. If
you do not have the right to reside here, you will not be eligible
for social housing (please see the section on Social &
Affordable Housing for further information). Please note that
there are currently over 17,000 people on the waiting list in
Worcestershire excluding Redditch Borough Council and also
Stratford District Council, therefore this type of housing is in
short supply and there is no guarantee that you will be
housed.
- Living with your employer – Many local
employers hire workers and provide accommodation. It is important
to check with your employer on the terms of your future rental
agreement, because you could lose your home if you don't stick to
the terms of the agreement.
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