Private landlords

Information

If you are interested in letting your property, the Council's Housing Needs and Development team can provide you with advice and information the main duties and responsibilities facing landlords.

If you would like an information pack which sets out all of the assistance available to property owners, titled "An Owners Guide - Bringing Empty Properties Back Into Rsidential Use, email enablinggeneral@herefordshire.gov.uk
or telephone (01432) 260269.

Useful Contacts

The following organisations may also be of interest to private landlords:

• The Inland Revenue - Tax implications of letting property
• Health & Safety Executive - Information on gas safety
• ODPM - Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - details on rights/responsibilities
• ARLA - Association of Registered Letting Agents
• RICS - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
• WMLA - West Midlands Landlord Association

The Empty Property Officer can also provide you with details of reputable local letting agents, as well as information on the Council's Private Landlord's Forum and Fair. You can also find out more about the Fair by clicking on the link on the left.

Resources

The Housing Act 2004 replaces most of the current legislation Standards for housing conditions and assessment of hazards are currently being introduced.

Enforcement

Landlords Guide To The Housing Act 2004

36kb

Landlords' Newsletter Issue 11, February 2008

Adobe PDF

228kb

Landlord's Newsletter Issue 12, November 2008

77kb

If you need help to understand a document, or would like it in another format or language, please call 01432 260500 or email info@herefordshire.gov.uk

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