Signpost connects providers with people who are looking for rooms, shared housing and supported accommodation, including people on Universal Credit and Housing Benefit. Listing is designed to be quick, and to help you reach tenants who suit your property.
Before you start
Have a few things ready. Clear photos of the room and shared areas, the weekly rent and any service charges, the availability date, and whether you accept Universal Credit or Housing Benefit. If your accommodation needs a referral, note that too.
How to create a listing
- •Go to Post a Place and choose what you are listing.
- •Add the location, rent and what is included.
- •Set who the accommodation suits, for example benefit supported tenants or a particular support level.
- •Upload clear photos.
- •Publish, and manage enquiries from your dashboard.
You can also import an existing advert. Our guide on importing adverts from SpareRoom or Gumtree shows how to pull the details across so you do not have to retype everything.
Reaching the right people
The clearer your listing, the better your enquiries. If you accept benefits, say so, because people search specifically for Universal Credit accepted and Housing Benefit accepted homes. Our guide on writing a clear listing covers what to include.
Managing enquiries
When someone is interested, they message you through Signpost, and you can reply in the same place. Keeping the conversation in one thread gives you a record and makes it easy to keep track. Update your availability when a room is taken so you only get enquiries you can act on.
What to do next
- •Get your photos and details ready.
- •Create your first listing on Post a Place.
- •Be clear about benefits, support and referrals.
- •Keep your availability up to date.