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
• Private Sector Leasing Scheme - we rent out your home. You will receive the LHA rate for the bedroom size of your property with no management fee reductions and guaranteed rent irrespective of void periods.

Landlords:

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