Good Landlord and Agent Scheme

Introduction

Private landlords can benefit from belonging to a local accreditation scheme Local authorities up and down the country are increasingly taking a strategic approach to the housing needs of everyone in their community. They recognise the important role of the private rented sector in providing accommodation for a diverse range of households.

As part of this new approach, many local authorities are seeking to work with residential landlords/agents and give them a stake in decisions that affect them.

This is being done in a number of ways. For example, by offering landlords/agents information that helps them to manage their properties better, by arranging meetings or forums where landlords can exchange views with local authority officers and, increasingly, by setting up voluntary accreditation schemes that recognise and reward landlords/agents who manage their properties to a good standard.

What is Accreditation?

A set of standards (or code) relating to the management or physical condition of privately rented accommodation. Landlords/agents who join a scheme and abide by the standards are "accredited". Accreditation schemes are voluntary. There is no compulsion for landlords/agents to join, but there may be many advantages.