Issue - meetings

Private Landlord Offer

Meeting: 12/11/2019 - Communities and Housing Advisory Board (Item 44)

The report updates Members on the current approach to working with private sector landlords and the assistance to households seeking private rented housing and outlines options for change. There are no immediate financial implications arising from the report but, depending on the outcome of the proposed options analysis, there could be future financial implications.

Additional documents:

Decision:

(Report of Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health)

The report provided an update on the current approach to working with private sector landlords and the assistance given to households looking to secure private rented housing. Options for changing this approach were presented and details given of engagement activity with the sector in considering a revised private landlord offer.

Following consideration by the Communities and Housing Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Housing resolved that:

The undertaking of soft market engagement be approved and all the following options be included in the process:

(1) Deposits and rent in advance (paragraph 1.5.2 of the report)

(2) Private guarantee companies (paragraph 1.5.3)

(3) Accreditation (paragraph 1.5.4)

(4) Guaranteed Rent (paragraph 1.5.10)

(5) Financial incentives (paragraph 1.5.11)

(6) Social lettings agency (SLA) (paragraph 1.5.13).

Minutes:

Decision Notice D190082MEM

The report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health provided an update on the current approach to working with private sector landlords and the assistance given to households looking to secure private rented housing. Options for changing this approach were presented and details given of engagement activity with the sector in considering a revised private landlord offer.

RECOMMENDED: That the undertaking of soft market engagement be approved and all the following options be included in the process: