Living in Northern Ireland
Renting a home privately
The private rented sector offers an alternative to home ownership and rented social housing in Northern Ireland. The private rented sector is able to meet many housing needs in Northern Ireland. It provides many benefits including: open access responsiveness, especially in meeting demand from new and emerging markets, flexibility, diversity and choice in terms of property type and location, freedom from responsibility from repairs and maintenance, enabling people to house share more easily creating more shared communities.
LANDLORD’S RESPONSIBILITES
The landlord is responsible for:
- Repairs to the structure and exterior of the property, heating and hot water systems, basins, sinks, baths and other sanitary ware.
- Safety of gas and electrical appliances.
- Fire safety of furniture and furnishings provided under the tenancy.
- Ensuring that the property is fit for habitation.
- Repairing and keeping in working order the room and water heating equipment and the
- common areas in multi-occupancy dwellings.
Before you start looking for accommodation you should have an idea of the kind of accommodation
you need – the size, type and location. You should consider the location taking account of where you
work, bus and train travel, schools and shops in the area, how close you will be to friends, family,
medical care, availability of secure parking and social life. You also need to decide what size of
property you require for your needs and what you can afford. Ask around colleagues and friends for recommendations.
LANDLORD REGISTRATION SCHEME
All private landlords must register before letting a new tenancy. To check if your landlord or their
property is registered, go to:
PROTECTING A TENANT’S DEPOSIT- KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
The landlord must protect your deposit in a tenancy deposit scheme and give you information about the scheme.
Tenancy Deposit Scheme Northern Ireland Limited (tdsnorthernireland.com)
FINDING A HOME TO RENT
You can find private rented accommodation:
in local newspapers under ‘property to let’ columns on property websites such as https://www.propertypal.com/ and https://www.propertynews.com/
in shop window or notice board advertisements through estate agents or letting agents
Hospital accomodation
At a number of hospitals there is accommodation which you can avail of. The facilities, term and conditions and lease durations vary from site to site For more information on hospital accommodation in the Trust area you are working in please
for more information in relation to the trust area you will be working in contact the relevant Accommodation Officer, details provided below.
| Antrim Hospital | 028 9442 4683 | accom.antrimhospital@northerntrust.hscni.net |
| Causeway Hospital | 028 7034 6015 (Ext. 375015) | AnneMarie.McKeever@northerntrust.hscni.net |
| Craigavon Area Hospital | 028 3756 0083 | Evaclaire.mcdowell@southerntrust.hscni.net |
| Daisy Hill Hospital | 028 3756 2907 |