PRIVATE landlords are being sought for a scheme which aims to match up tenants with good-quality accommodation.

Bradford Council has a waiting list of people seeking homes in the private rented sector and is now looking to speed up the process.

All types of property are included in the scheme, such as flats, houses up to five bedrooms, bedsits and properties of multiple occupation.

Local authority housing experts inspect each property before it is accepted into the scheme to ensure it meets standards.

Landlords on the list are not obliged to accept tenants suggested by the Council.

Councillor Val Slater, Bradford Council’s deputy leader, said: “We want to do everything we can to try to reduce homelessness and fill empty homes in the district.

“By pairing landlords and tenants together, this scheme will speed up the process of renting private accommodation.

“We are sure it will make a positive contribution to fulfilling the Council plan priority of helping to provide decent homes that people can afford to live in.”

Visit bradford.gov.uk/psls for more details.