Private rented property forms an important source of affordable housing for the residents of Bournemouth. Most landlords are committed to providing good quality, properly managed accommodation and most tenants comply with their tenancy agreements and respect the homes they live in.
To recognise this, the Bournemouth Responsible Landlord and Tenant Accreditation Scheme has been set up by the Council's Healthy Homes Team and partners including Shelter, National Landlords Association, Dorset Residents, Neighbourhood Management and Dorset Police.
To qualify, all of a landlord’s premises must comply with the standards set out in the Landlords’ Code of Practice (29Kb) PDF. On the understanding that the landlord will maintain the premises to accreditation standard they will receive an Accredited Landlords’ Certificate.
Tenants living in properties of accredited landlords can be eligible for accreditation status subject to the standards set out in the Tenant’s Code of Practice (35Kb) PDF and will receive an Accredited Tenant's Certificate.
How to join:
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Landlord Application Form (59Kb) PDF
Tenant Application Form (27Kb) PDF
The Aims of the scheme include:
- To improve the conditions of private rented sector housing
- To promote good standards of management and best practice by landlords
- To give tenants confidence in the quality and management of properties they are renting
- To raise awareness of good practice in private sector housing
- To assist landlords and tenants meet their responsibilities
- To help bring Bournemouth properties up to the Government's Decent Homes Standard
- To recognize and encourage the many landlords who are prepared to provide good quality accommodation
- To help landlords find responsible tenants
- To help tenants find responsible landlords
- To improve the image of the private rented sector
- To reduce disputes and misunderstanding between landlords and tenants
Links to partners:
National Landlords Association
Dorset Representative: Phil Neale
E-mail: dorset@landlords.org.uk
Neighbourhood Management
Accreditation Network UK
Shelter
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