Private housing

The aim of the Private Sector Housing Service is to raise standards of health and quality, affordability and sustainability of housing for people across the borough.

Pages in this section:

• Affordable housing
• Licensing Of Houses In Multiple Occupation
• Anti-social behaviour and nuisance
• Crime prevention - doorstep crime
• Empty properties
• Empty residential properties
• Home improvements - disability facility grant for private property
• Home improvements - housing renovation grant for a private property
• Homeowners
• Housing Grants
• Housing - improvement and repair loans
• Housing - information and advice
• Housing - mediation
• Leaseholders - information and advice
• Licence - homes in multiple occupancy
• Low cost home ownership
• Private landlords
• Private tenants - advice and support
• Private tenants - rent assistance
• Renting to the council

Useful documents

Do you or are you thinking about renting from a private landlord?

Thinking about renting out your home?

Renting rooms in someone's home?

Repairs - A guide for landlords and tenants.

Does your landlord need a license?

Reducing the risks (Housing Health and Safety Rating System).