Content tagged with: landlord
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Private Landlord Liaison Service
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/landlord-liaison-serviceSingle Point of Contact for private landlords.
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Housing Associations (Affordable Housing)
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/housing-associationsHousing Associations in Doncaster own, manage and maintain over 4,000 properties
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Electrical Safety in Private Rented Accommodation
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/electrical-safety-in-private-rented-propertyWe recognise that most landlords fully understand their obligations to keep electrical installations in repair and good working order and that most already undertake regular electrical safety checks. Regulations are now in force requiring that landlords have the electrical installation at their properties checked at least once every five years.
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Managing a tenancy, tenancy deposits & eviction
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/managing-a-tenancy-tenancy-deposits-evictionUnderstanding your rights and responsibility under a tenancy will assist landlords and tenants in helping to make sure lettings run smoothly and that both parties have a clear understanding of their relationship. Deposits in the private rented sector must be now held centrally in a government operated scheme. Eviction can be a complex area of the law and the requirements to be able to use eviction notices has changed.
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Fire safety in private rented accommodation (non-HMO)
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/fire-safety-in-private-rented-accommodation-non-hmoLandlords have a legal obligation to make sure that the risk posed by fire is managed and that safety measures are in place to reduce the risk. Council officers carrying out risk based inspections under the HHSRS must consider fire safety as part of the overall assessment of property standards and you will be expected to do all that is reasonable in the interests of safety. Specific regulations apply in addition to a risk based approach which are detailed in this page.
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Selective licensing
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/business-investment/selective-licensingWe currently operate one selective licensing scheme in Doncaster, covering the designated area of Hexthorpe. If you are a private landlord renting out a residential property in a designated area, you are likely to require a licence. The Edlington selective licensing scheme came to an end on 6th February 2023. Please select the Edlington ribbon below for further details.
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Private Renting - House Repairs
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/landlord-and-tenant-responsibilitiesWe have a statutory duty to keep the housing conditions in our area under review with a view to identifying any action that may need to be taken to address housing disrepair issues. In the majority of cases we will seek to form agreements to secure property improvement, however in some circumstances we will use legal enforcement measures to secure improvement if tenants are at risk.
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Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction forms
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/housing-benefit-and-council-tax-support-formsForms to apply, provide evidence and further information for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction.
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Houses in multiple occupation
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/houses-in-multiple-occupationHouses in multiple occupation with five or more tenants belonging to two or more households, require a licence from the council.
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Additional Licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/business-investment/additional-licensingThe council introduced an additional licensing scheme, which applied to certain Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) not already covered by mandatory HMO licensing, which ran from 1st October 2018 until 30th September 2023. While the requirement to licence has now ended, valid licenses are still operative and must be complied with.