Private housing

If you are a landlord, tenant or homeowner in the private sector we can provide you with a range of services including:

• advice on minimum standards for accommodation
• taking action to deal with unsafe housing conditions
• grants and loans to improve your home
• bringing empty properties back into use
• requirements relating to homes in multiple occupation (HMO)

Advice for Landlords

Advice for private tenants

Empty properties

Private sector housing grants

Local Housing Allowance (LHA)

Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is a new way of working out new claims for Housing Benefit for tenants renting accommodation from a private landlord. Find out more about the LHA.