Private housing and housing renewal

The Housing Renewal Team forms part of the Environmental Health Service. Officers within the team deal with various forms of enquiries, assistance and enforcement relating to housing within the private sector, regardless of whether they are owner occupied or privately rented.

For further information relating to the services provided by the Housing Renewal Team, please click on the links at the end of the page.

2nd Annual Landlords’ Conference

We held our 2nd annual private sector housing landlords’ conference on the 22 April 2008 at the Novotel Hotel, Sandiacre. The conference, which is now an annual, free event, was launched to improve links between landlords and those council services which have an impact on private renting activities.

One of the main aims of the event was to give an update on a whole range of current topics which may affect or benefit landlords in the coming year, including:

• Energy Performance Certificates
• Local Housing Allowance – new Housing Benefit Scheme
• Deposit Protection Legislation - Update
• Launch of East Midlands Landlord Accreditation Scheme
• Update on service delivery.

Delegate feedback

35 delegates attended the 2nd Annual Landlords’ Conference and 23 of those delegates completed the Conference Evaluation questionnaire. When asked what they thought of the conference overall, 96 per cent of delegates indicated that the event was excellent or good.

Very Good 6 (26 per cent)
Good 16 (70 per cent)
Average 1 (4 per cent)
Poor 0

Delegates were also asked for suggestions on what issues should be covered at future landlord events. Suggestions included:

• Housing Health and Safety Rating System
• Legal responsibilities in relation to Houses in Multiple Occupation
• Private rented leasing schemes
• Updates on any new legislation which may impact on private rented landlords.

To register your interest in attending the 2009 landlords’ conference please contact:

Housing Renewal Team
Merlin House
Merlin Way
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 4RA

Tel: 0115 9316038
email: ehgrants@erewash.gov.uk

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