The private sector housing team deals with all issues relating to housing standards in privately rented property and shared houses also known as houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).

Read more about Housing standards

Housing standards

Housing health and safety rating system - information, reporting defects and inspections

Read more about Shared housing

Shared housing

Licensing a house in multiple occupation (HMO)

Read more about Damp and mould

Damp and mould

Information and guidance on preventing and treating damp and mould in your home

Read more about Drainage and nuisance

Drainage and nuisance

Problems with drains in your home, smells from nearby, accumulations of refuse in neighbouring gardens

Read more about Disabled facilities grants

Disabled facilities grants

A disabled facilities grant (DFG) helps towards the cost of providing adaptations and facilities which make a disabled person safer and more mobile within their home

Read more about Mobile home sites

Mobile home sites

Site licence information, legislation and mobile home park list

Read more about Empty homes

Empty homes

We target and encourage owners of vacant and derelict properties to bring them back into residential use

Read more about Pests

Pests

Pest control service for residents and landlords

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Additional information