Local authorities across the country are set to receive a new
package of online support as part of the government’s commitment
to give greater protection to tenants, and reform the private
rented sector for the better.
The publication of 2 new guidance documents today (9 April 2019),
one for local authority enforcement practitioners and another for
tenants and landlords, signals the latest step in the government
cracking down on the small minority of criminal landlords who
exploit tenants for their own gains.
Local authority enforcement officers play a crucial role in
making sure people in rented accommodation have somewhere safe
and secure to live.
Following the success of a nationwide programme of workshops
rolled out by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local
Government to help enforcement officers learn from one another,
the guidance published today ensures those responsible for
protecting tenants can use the powers available to them to
maximum effect.
The new support includes an easy to navigate digital enforcement
package with online learning modules for those officers who were
unable to attend the national programme.
The guide for tenants and landlords brings together the rights
and responsibilities of each, provides links to in depth guidance
on legislation and complements previous steps by the government
to support those in the private rented sector, including through
the How to
let and How to rentguides.
Housing Minister MP said:
This package of support for those working on the frontline of
the private rented sector will ensure they are fully equipped
to make use of any new powers which can improve the lives of
tenants trapped in poor quality accommodation.
This, along with our further guidance for tenants and landlords
on their rights and responsibilities, builds on the ongoing
work which sets out to make renting fairer and more accessible
for all whilst also ensuring that everyone has a home which is
safe and secure.
View the 2 guidance documents:
