Thinking about letting your home? Lacors have produced an advice leaflet to help you understand the responsibilities of becoming a private landlord. It is not intended as a comprehensive summary of the relevant legislation and you may need to seek independent legal advice.
Avoiding the Pitfalls of private renting (pdf)
Landlords Forum
Wealden District Council works in partnership with Eastbourne Borough Council who run regular forum meetings for private landlords. Both Councils work in partnership with the National Landlords Association (NLA).
The evening includes speakers on a wide variety of topics, information sharing and a chance to network over some tasty food, all for free!
Our next forum is on Wednesday 18th April 2012 at The Lansdowne Hotel, Eastbourne 6.30pm.
For information contact 01323 443321 or visit www.wealden.gov.uk
To view the meetings for 2010/2011 and to view the speakers presentations (external link), for more information.
Wealden is part of the Sussex Landlord Accreditation scheme. For Information on joining and for list of courses please visit the Sussex Landlord Accreditation Partnership website (external link).
Gas Safety For Landlords
Advice on gas safety in tenanted properties and advice on a landlord duties to provide safe gas installations for heating, hot water and cooking.
Electrical Safety For Landlords
Information for landlords on minimum standards and Regulations.
Private Rented Housing Standards
Advice for landlords on the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.
A partnership scheme between private landlords and the Council. The owners of empty properties provide homes on a lease and takes care of repairs; the Council provides tenants, guaranteed rent 52 weeks of the year and housing management services free of charge.
For information on the Council's Decent Home loan provider which offers financial assistance, visit the Home Trust website (external link).
Houses In Multiple Occupation (HMO)
Property licenses for landlords of HMO's under the Housing Act 2004
Download our Private Landlords leaflet (pdf) and Factsheetswhich gives further advice to Private Landlords
Information for Private Landlords