Services
- Council Housing
- Adaptations and Repairs
- Advice and Support
- Arrears and Evictions
- Becoming a Landlord and Renting Your Property
- Benefits
- Buying Your House
- Consultation Forum
- Equality in Housing
- Homelessness and Temporary Accommodation
- Improvements and Modernisation
- Insurance
- Parking and Garages
- Rent and Charges
- Right to Buy
- Safety and Crime
- Standards and Policies
- Tenancy and Allocations
- Tenant Participation
Becoming a Landlord and Renting Your Property
Becoming a Landlord
All private landlords and their agents are required to register with the local authority in which they let a property.
The purpose of the scheme is to assess whether landlords and their agents are fit to let houses. It provides the local authority with powers to ensure that landlords who do not act in a 'fit and proper' manner are prevented from letting, unless they are willing to improve their approach.
It also gives local authorities powers to take specific action against landlords who do not take reasonable steps to manage any anti social behaviour caused by their tenants.
Local Housing Allowance
A new way of working out and paying Housing Benefit for tenants of private landlords.
Housing and support
There is a range of services available for older people.
Could your family benefit?
Local families could be due more help with their rent and council tax.
