The Private Sector Housing Team covers all housing which is not owned by the council. This includes leasehold properties, privately rented accommodation, housing association properties and owner occupied homes. Typical issues dealt with in this team are disrepair, tenancy law, eviction and harassment. We can also help with the following:

Homeowners:

• Encouragement for owners of empty homes to bring properties back into use
• We provide assistance to vulnerable homeowners to help them repair/ improve their homes

Landlords:

• Private Sector Landlords’ Forum - we encourage landlords to improve their homes
• Enforcement action
• Help for landlords
• Guidance on how to comply with the 2018 Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency standard (EPC band E)
• Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
• Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Laws in privately rented properties