I'm unemployed can i still rent a house/flat in Cornwall?

Answer 1

yes, as long as you already live there!

No, if you dont live in Devon or Cornwall at the moment.

As a general rule, you cant move into Devon or Cornwall as unemployed and homeless unless you have lived there for three years. (There are exceptions to this but its very complicated!)

If you are from Cornwall, already live there then you should be entitled to JSA which will also allow you to claim housing and council tax benefit.

Goto your local CAB for more help or claim JSA by phoning Jobcenter plus.

Answer 2

You should be able to but Cornwall has loads of second houses and there is a real housing shortage there. Many of the second home owners are only there every couple of weekends but this has meant that loads of housing has been removed and so there is a premium on housing for regular home seekers. Because of this landlords fell that they would be better offering flats to employed people.

Also landlords are less likely to offer a place to someone on benefits as they can have problems with getting the cash from the council. But check out the local (Cornish) housing office and see what they say. Sometimes you can be lucky and I know a friend who lived at a really run down holiday home place for years on a cheap rent.

Give it a try but research it before making the move as it might be a short lived thing

good luck

Answer 3

Hi there,

I live in Cornwall and have done for over 22 years. Cornwall is a low wage area with relitivly high unemplyment so there is plenty of rental accomaddation available to those on housing benifits.
This does get less common in the more so called trendy or upmarket areas. For example you are unlikley to find anywhere in Flamouth centre with sea views but if you don't mind living 5 mins down the road in Penryn then there is plenty of cheep accomodation and you are still in a nice area. The cheapest area is probably Cambourne but there are far nicer areas where you should still be able to find somewhere.

Cornwall is a great place to live by the way.

Answer 4

If you are eligible for social security, its just a case of asking the landlord of the place you want whether they would take housing benefit. If so, you'll need to get the forms etc and the council will either pay you or pay the guy direct.
I know people who have done it, the only thing is if you are on your own and pick a 4 bed house, the council will see that as being above your needs and only pay a bit towards it. Though if you are on your own and get a 1 bed flat, its 99.9% certain they'll pay the entire lot, unless the landlord himself wants over the average going rate.
Good luck anyway and hope this helps!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Don't see why not, unless the landlord states no DSS or you aren't eligible for any benefits.

Hope you find a job soon, being unemployed sucks!

Answer 7

If you have the money, you can build a castle in Cornwall. It's nice there... hope you like it!

Answer 8

i dont see a problem with that providing tou are able to pay the rent, if your getting benefits than housing support maybe able to cover the cost of some of the rent

Answer 9

If you can find one at a rent you can afford (or Social Security will pay) and if the landlord is willing to rent it to you. Two big ifs.

Answer 10

why would you want to stay in cornwall???? Move punk be the best thing ya ever done!!