Homes for Ukraine

We’re supporting our customers who want to help refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine and are committed to making the process as simple as possible. You can visit homesforukraine.campaign.gov.uk for more information on how to sign up. You only need to contact us once you have been accepted to the scheme and the visa for the Ukrainian national has been approved. To let us know, please complete the form below.

Homes for Ukraine form

For customers wanting to offer a spare room:

If you are looking to offer a spare room or space and have a residential mortgage, this will be possible under an Excluded Licence Agreement. The licence is a simple way of setting out the agreement between you and your guest(s). To find out more information about the agreement visit Homes for Ukraine scheme: frequently asked questions - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

You only need to contact us once your application to ‘Homes for Ukraine’ has been accepted and the visa for the Ukrainian national has been approved.

For customers wanting to offer a space with a Buy to Let mortgage:

If you are looking to offer a vacant property where you have a Buy to Let mortgage, this will be classified as having a tenant under a new special Excluded Tenancy Licence to help speed up the process. Similar to a tenancy agreement, this license is a way of setting out an agreement between you and your guest(s). You can find out more by visiting Homes for Ukraine scheme: frequently asked questions - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

You only need to contact us once your application to ‘Homes for Ukraine’ has been accepted and the visa for the Ukrainian national has been approved.

Other things you should consider:

If you have a Shared Ownership or Help to Buy mortgage with us, you should also contact the landlord (e.g. the registered provider/ Housing Association) to let them know your application has been approved.

If you have a leasehold property, you should check the terms of your lease prior to signing up to the scheme. For more guidance, visit https://www.lease-advice.org/

You should also consider if you have adequate home insurance in place as this is a requirement of your mortgage. You can find out more by reading the Association of British Insurers statement.

For customers currently experiencing financial difficulty:

If you would like to become a sponsor and are currently experiencing financial difficulty or are in arrears, please contact us to discuss your circumstances. We are supportive of the scheme and want to make sure our customers do not experience any financial difficulty as a result of participating. We ask customers to think carefully about the additional costs that will be incurred by having more people in your home. You can also find free and impartial money guidance on the Money Helper website.

If you are taking part in the scheme, you are still required to meet your monthly mortgage payments.

For further information about ‘Homes for Ukraine’ or to register your interest, please visit: homesforukraine.campaign.gov.uk