Finding your own rented property

There is a shortage of council and housing association homes in the borough. You will need to consider a home in the private rented sector.

How to find a property

There is a shortage of council and housing association homes in the borough. You may need to consider a home in the private rented sector.

If you are on benefits or low income

You can find information on private renting if you are on benefits or a low income (PDF, 238KB).

If your combined income is less than £67,000, you may be eligible to sign up for the London Living Rent scheme.

How to find a property to rent

You can register with the following websites to receive details of properties that become available.

For house or flat shares:

Further information

To prepare you for renting privately, visit private renting guide on the GOV.UK website.

If you have concerns about renting privately, visit renting a safe home guide for tenants.

If you are looking for a new place to live and are unsure what you can afford, visit the Money Advice Service for more information.

The BBC website has an online calculator that can help you find out where you can afford to live and what matches your budget.

For other housing options visit our Croydon Choice website.

You can download our Love clean streets app to report empty properties straight to the relevant team.