Information for Private Landlords
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 independant legal advice
Avoiding the Pitfalls of private renting (pdf 902kb)
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).
To view the meetings for 2009 and to view the speakers presentations, click here for more information.
Wealden is part of the Sussex Landlord Accreditation Scheme. For Information on joining and for list of courses click the 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. Click here for more information
Private Rented Housing Standards
Advice for landlords on the Housing Health and Safety Rating System
Private Sector Leasing Scheme
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, click on the Hometrust link.
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
Property licenses for landlords of HMO's under the Housing Act 2004
Download our Private Landlords Leaflet (pdf, 153kb) and factsheets which gives further advice to Private Landlords
