Housing

Housing advice & support

The Council can offer free advice on housing matters and where appropriate assist landlords, tenants and managing agents to resolve issues or concerns.

House rentals

Twin Valley Homes, part of the Together Housing group, manages all the Council's house rentals.

Private rented list

List of available rental properties.

Houses in multiple occupation mandatory licensing

The scope of mandatory licensing includes all rented properties with five or more unrelated people occupying it, who share facilities such as a kitchen, toilet or bathroom.

Fire safety: houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, enforcement of fire safety is carried out by the fire and rescue service and the local authority.

Energy advice

Information and advice on grants and money saving energy measures.

Empty properties

The Council is working towards reducing the number of empty properties throughout the borough.

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